Newsum vs Voice Blog
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Newsum leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #169, ahead of Voice Blog at #5,330. Over the last 7 days Newsum slipped 7 places and Voice Blog climbed 24 places. Voice Blog has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 200+ active installs against 100+ for Newsum. Downloads this week: Newsum 166 and Voice Blog 9.
| Metric | Newsum | Voice Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #169 ▼ 7 | #5,330 ▲ 24 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 166 | 9 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (3) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 21, 2026 | Jun 13, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.5 | 1.3.9 |
| Best rank on record | #85 | #5,100 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2026 | Apr 2019 |
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, Newsum or Voice Blog?
By active installs, Voice Blog: 200+ sites run it against 100+ for Newsum, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 21, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Newsum or Voice Blog?
Newsum, at #169 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Voice Blog at #5,330. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Newsum a block theme or a classic theme? And Voice Blog?
Newsum is a classic theme, Voice Blog 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.