Newsweek vs Rife Free
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Rife Free leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #73, ahead of Newsweek at #3,373. Over the last 7 days Rife Free held its place and Newsweek climbed 90 places. Rife Free has the largest install base, roughly 200× the next: 20K+ active installs against 100+ for Newsweek. Downloads this week: Rife Free 298 and Newsweek 215.
| Metric | Newsweek | Rife Free |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,373 ▲ 90 | #73 ▬ |
| Active installs | 100+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 215 | 298 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.9★ (355) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 3, 2026 | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.8 | 2.4.24 |
| Best rank on record | #3,352 | #70 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2025 | Jan 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, Newsweek or Rife Free?
By active installs, Rife Free: 20K+ sites run it against 100+ for Newsweek, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 21, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Newsweek or Rife Free?
Rife Free, at #73 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Newsweek at #3,373. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Newsweek a block theme or a classic theme? And Rife Free?
Newsweek is a classic theme, Rife Free 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.