Newsx Paper Free vs Pedro
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Newsx Paper Free leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,945, ahead of Pedro at #6,627. Over the last 7 days Newsx Paper Free slipped 5 places and Pedro slipped 29 places. Newsx Paper Free has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 200+ active installs against 20+ for Pedro. Downloads this week: Newsx Paper Free 25 and Pedro 9.
| Metric | Newsx Paper Free | Pedro |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,945 ▼ 5 | #6,627 ▼ 29 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 25 | 9 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 11, 2026 | Jan 14, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.3 | 2.0.7 |
| Best rank on record | #1,574 | #6,001 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2025 | Apr 2025 |
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, Newsx Paper Free or Pedro?
By active installs, Newsx Paper Free: 200+ sites run it against 20+ for Pedro, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Newsx Paper Free or Pedro?
Newsx Paper Free, at #1,945 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Pedro at #6,627. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Newsx Paper Free a block theme or a classic theme? And Pedro?
Newsx Paper Free is a classic theme, Pedro 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.