Newsx Paper Free vs Signify Dark
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Signify Dark leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #344, ahead of Newsx Paper Free at #1,944. Over the last 7 days Signify Dark climbed 12 places and Newsx Paper Free slipped 37 places. Signify Dark has the largest install base, roughly 15× the next: 3K+ active installs against 200+ for Newsx Paper Free. Downloads this week: Signify Dark 147 and Newsx Paper Free 25.
| Metric | Newsx Paper Free | Signify Dark |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,944 ▼ 37 | #344 ▲ 12 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 25 | 147 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 11, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.3 | 2.3.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,574 | #344 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2025 | Oct 2020 |
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 Signify Dark?
By active installs, Signify Dark: 3K+ sites run it against 200+ for Newsx Paper Free, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Newsx Paper Free or Signify Dark?
Signify Dark, at #344 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Newsx Paper Free at #1,944. 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 Signify Dark?
Newsx Paper Free is a classic theme, Signify Dark 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.