Newspaperss vs VirtuAI
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 #1,634, ahead of VirtuAI at #3,834. Over the last 7 days Newspaperss slipped 6 places and VirtuAI climbed 23 places. Newspaperss has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 1K+ active installs against 100+ for VirtuAI. Downloads this week: Newspaperss 210 and VirtuAI 7.
| Metric | Newspaperss | VirtuAI |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,634 ▼ 6 | #3,834 ▲ 23 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 210 | 7 |
| Rating | 5★ (5) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2026 | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.73.0 | 1.0.40 |
| Best rank on record | #1,544 | #3,445 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2018 | Dec 2023 |
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, Newspaperss or VirtuAI?
By active installs, Newspaperss: 1K+ sites run it against 100+ for VirtuAI, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Newspaperss or VirtuAI?
Newspaperss, at #1,634 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with VirtuAI at #3,834. 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 VirtuAI?
Newspaperss is a classic theme, VirtuAI 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.