NewsNation vs Numinous
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
NewsNation leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,083, ahead of Numinous at #3,521. Over the last 7 days NewsNation slipped 28 places and Numinous slipped 67 places. Numinous has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 500+ active installs against 200+ for NewsNation. Downloads this week: Numinous 32 and NewsNation 10.
| Metric | NewsNation | Numinous |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,083 ▼ 28 | #3,521 ▼ 67 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 10 | 32 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.5★ (8) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.10 | 1.3.2 |
| Best rank on record | #587 | #3,369 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2025 | Feb 2017 |
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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
More comparisons
Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, NewsNation or Numinous?
By active installs, Numinous: 500+ sites run it against 200+ for NewsNation, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, NewsNation or Numinous?
NewsNation, at #1,083 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Numinous at #3,521. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is NewsNation a block theme or a classic theme? And Numinous?
NewsNation is a classic theme, Numinous 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.