Newspaperss vs Polity Lite
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Newspaperss leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,629, ahead of Polity Lite at #4,706. Over the last 7 days Newspaperss climbed 11 places and Polity Lite slipped 6 places. Newspaperss has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 1K+ active installs against 200+ for Polity Lite. Downloads this week: Newspaperss 210 and Polity Lite 13.
| Metric | Newspaperss | Polity Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,629 ▲ 11 | #4,706 ▼ 6 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 210 | 13 |
| Rating | 5★ (5) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2026 | May 15, 2025 |
| Current version | 2.73.0 | 2.2 |
| Best rank on record | #1,544 | #4,614 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2018 | Nov 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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
More comparisons
Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Newspaperss or Polity Lite?
By active installs, Newspaperss: 1K+ sites run it against 200+ for Polity Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 31, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Newspaperss or Polity Lite?
Newspaperss, at #1,629 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Polity Lite at #4,706. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Newspaperss a block theme or a classic theme? And Polity Lite?
Newspaperss is a classic theme, Polity Lite 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.