Raw News vs Uncut News
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Raw News leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #127, ahead of Uncut News at #164. Over the last 7 days Raw News slipped 5 places and Uncut News slipped 12 places. Raw News has the largest install base, roughly 4× the next: 400+ active installs against 100+ for Uncut News. Downloads this week: Uncut News 73 and Raw News 45.
| Metric | Raw News | Uncut News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #127 ▼ 5 | #164 ▼ 12 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 45 | 73 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.0 | 1.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #119 | #133 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2026 | Sep 2026 |
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, Raw News or Uncut News?
By active installs, Raw News: 400+ sites run it against 100+ for Uncut News, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Raw News or Uncut News?
Raw News, at #127 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Uncut News at #164. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Raw News a block theme or a classic theme? And Uncut News?
Raw News is a classic theme, Uncut News 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.