Polite News vs Ultimate Audio Streaming
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Polite News leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #164, ahead of Ultimate Audio Streaming at #1,958. Over the last 7 days Polite News slipped 19 places and Ultimate Audio Streaming climbed 62 places. Ultimate Audio Streaming has the largest install base, roughly 1.5× the next: 300+ active installs against 200+ for Polite News. Downloads this week: Ultimate Audio Streaming 62 and Polite News 27.
| Metric | Polite News | Ultimate Audio Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #164 ▼ 19 | #1,958 ▲ 62 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 27 | 62 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.5★ (2) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 5, 2026 | Oct 10, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 0.8.6 |
| Best rank on record | #83 | #1,952 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2026 | Jan 2024 |
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, Polite News or Ultimate Audio Streaming?
By active installs, Ultimate Audio Streaming: 300+ sites run it against 200+ for Polite News, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 3, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Polite News or Ultimate Audio Streaming?
Polite News, at #164 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Ultimate Audio Streaming at #1,958. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Polite News a block theme or a classic theme? And Ultimate Audio Streaming?
Polite News is a classic theme, Ultimate Audio Streaming 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.