Newspaper Prime vs Newsroom Elementor
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Newspaper Prime leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #426, ahead of Newsroom Elementor at #2,517. Over the last 7 days Newspaper Prime slipped 40 places and Newsroom Elementor climbed 39 places. Newspaper Prime has the largest install base: 100+ active installs against 100+ for Newsroom Elementor. Downloads this week: Newspaper Prime 36 and Newsroom Elementor 11.
| Metric | Newspaper Prime | Newsroom Elementor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #426 ▼ 40 | #2,517 ▲ 39 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 36 | 11 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 21, 2026 | Jan 23, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 1.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #106 | #2,156 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2026 | Jan 2025 |
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, Newspaper Prime or Newsroom Elementor?
By active installs, Newspaper Prime: 100+ sites run it against 100+ for Newsroom Elementor, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Newspaper Prime or Newsroom Elementor?
Newspaper Prime, at #426 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Newsroom Elementor at #2,517. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Newspaper Prime a block theme or a classic theme? And Newsroom Elementor?
Newspaper Prime is a classic theme, Newsroom Elementor 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.