Restaurant Eatery vs Simple Newspaper
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Restaurant Eatery leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #799, ahead of Simple Newspaper at #4,490. Over the last 7 days Restaurant Eatery slipped 78 places and Simple Newspaper slipped 22 places. Simple Newspaper has the largest install base, roughly 1.3× the next: 80+ active installs against 60+ for Restaurant Eatery. Downloads this week: Restaurant Eatery 20 and Simple Newspaper 14.
| Metric | Restaurant Eatery | Simple Newspaper |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #799 ▼ 78 | #4,490 ▼ 22 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 20 | 14 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 6, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.4 | 1.0.36 |
| Best rank on record | #306 | #3,895 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2026 | Aug 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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
More comparisons
Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Restaurant Eatery or Simple Newspaper?
By active installs, Simple Newspaper: 80+ sites run it against 60+ for Restaurant Eatery, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Restaurant Eatery or Simple Newspaper?
Restaurant Eatery, at #799 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Simple Newspaper at #4,490. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Restaurant Eatery a block theme or a classic theme? And Simple Newspaper?
Restaurant Eatery is a classic theme, Simple Newspaper 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.