Prespa vs SuperNews
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Prespa leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #74, ahead of SuperNews at #2,821. Over the last 7 days Prespa climbed 2 places and SuperNews climbed 3 places. Prespa has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 8K+ active installs against 800+ for SuperNews. Downloads this week: Prespa 420 and SuperNews 16. Ratings: Prespa 5★ from 9 and SuperNews 4.9★ from 32 reviews.
| Metric | Prespa | SuperNews |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #74 ▲ 2 | #2,821 ▲ 3 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 800+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 420 | 16 |
| Rating | 5★ (9) | 4.9★ (32) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 13, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.7.9 | 4.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #65 | #2,722 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2023 | Jun 2016 |
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, Prespa or SuperNews?
By active installs, Prespa: 8K+ sites run it against 800+ for SuperNews, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Prespa or SuperNews?
Prespa, at #74 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with SuperNews at #2,821. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Prespa a block theme or a classic theme? And SuperNews?
Prespa is a classic theme, SuperNews 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.