NewsBlogger vs vice
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
NewsBlogger leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #61, ahead of vice at #5,620. Over the last 7 days NewsBlogger slipped 1 place and vice slipped 1 place. NewsBlogger has the largest install base, roughly 40× the next: 8K+ active installs against 200+ for vice. Downloads this week: NewsBlogger 391 and vice 12.
| Metric | NewsBlogger | vice |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #61 ▼ 1 | #5,620 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 391 | 12 |
| Rating | 5★ (10) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 1, 2026 | Jun 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.2.6.7 | 1.4 |
| Best rank on record | #23 | #5,430 |
| Days in the top 50 | 678 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2024 | Oct 2016 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, NewsBlogger or vice?
By active installs, NewsBlogger: 8K+ sites run it against 200+ for vice, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, NewsBlogger or vice?
NewsBlogger, at #61 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with vice at #5,620. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is NewsBlogger a block theme or a classic theme? And vice?
NewsBlogger is a classic theme, vice is a classic theme. Block themes are built for the Site Editor; classic themes use the Customizer and widget areas.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each theme’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the themes have moved over time rather than a single day.