NewsCard vs The Minimal
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 #237, ahead of The Minimal at #3,400. Over the last 7 days NewsCard climbed 3 places and The Minimal slipped 7 places. NewsCard has the largest install base, roughly 12× the next: 7K+ active installs against 600+ for The Minimal. Downloads this week: NewsCard 158 and The Minimal 63. Ratings: NewsCard 4.7★ from 42 and The Minimal 5★ from 12 reviews.
| Metric | NewsCard | The Minimal |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #237 ▲ 3 | #3,400 ▼ 7 |
| Active installs | 7K+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 158 | 63 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (42) | 5★ (12) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 15, 2025 | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.5 | 1.3.1 |
| Best rank on record | #234 | #3,330 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2018 | Jun 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, NewsCard or The Minimal?
By active installs, NewsCard: 7K+ sites run it against 600+ for The Minimal, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, NewsCard or The Minimal?
NewsCard, at #237 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with The Minimal at #3,400. 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 The Minimal?
NewsCard is a classic theme, The Minimal 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.