Provo News vs Sirat
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Provo News leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,178, ahead of Sirat at #1,594. Over the last 7 days Provo News slipped 12 places and Sirat slipped 11 places. Sirat has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 1K+ active installs against 300+ for Provo News. Downloads this week: Sirat 344 and Provo News 38.
| Metric | Provo News | Sirat |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,178 ▼ 12 | #1,594 ▼ 11 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 38 | 344 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4★ (7) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 12, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 5.1 | 1.7.8 |
| Best rank on record | #892 | #1,574 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2025 | May 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, Provo News or Sirat?
By active installs, Sirat: 1K+ sites run it against 300+ for Provo News, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Provo News or Sirat?
Provo News, at #1,178 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Sirat at #1,594. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Provo News a block theme or a classic theme? And Sirat?
Provo News is a classic theme, Sirat 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.