NewsCard vs Pragyan
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
NewsCard leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #238, ahead of Pragyan at #6,700. Over the last 7 days NewsCard held its place and Pragyan slipped 1 place. NewsCard has the largest install base, roughly 78× the next: 7K+ active installs against 90+ for Pragyan. Downloads this week: NewsCard 146 and Pragyan 11. Ratings: NewsCard 4.7★ from 42 and Pragyan 5★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | NewsCard | Pragyan |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #238 ▬ | #6,700 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 7K+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 146 | 11 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (42) | 5★ (2) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 15, 2025 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.5 | 0.0.11 |
| Best rank on record | #234 | #6,507 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2018 | Sep 2020 |
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, NewsCard or Pragyan?
By active installs, NewsCard: 7K+ sites run it against 90+ for Pragyan, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, NewsCard or Pragyan?
NewsCard, at #238 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Pragyan at #6,700. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is NewsCard a block theme or a classic theme? And Pragyan?
NewsCard is a classic theme, Pragyan 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.