Newsup vs ZenMacrame
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Newsup leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #72, ahead of ZenMacrame at #7,188. Over the last 7 days Newsup slipped 2 places and ZenMacrame climbed 6 places. Newsup has the largest install base, roughly 111× the next: 10K+ active installs against 90+ for ZenMacrame. Downloads this week: Newsup 14,037 and ZenMacrame 9.
| Metric | Newsup | ZenMacrame |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #72 ▼ 2 | #7,188 ▲ 6 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 14,037 | 9 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (188) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 20, 2026 | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 5.6.6 | 1.4.0 |
| Best rank on record | #65 | #6,848 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2020 | Mar 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, Newsup or ZenMacrame?
By active installs, Newsup: 10K+ sites run it against 90+ for ZenMacrame, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Newsup or ZenMacrame?
Newsup, at #72 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with ZenMacrame at #7,188. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Newsup a block theme or a classic theme? And ZenMacrame?
Newsup is a classic theme, ZenMacrame 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.