Rubik News vs Toocheke
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Rubik News leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #80, ahead of Toocheke at #1,797. Over the last 7 days Rubik News slipped 2 places and Toocheke climbed 2 places. Toocheke has the largest install base, roughly 2.3× the next: 900+ active installs against 400+ for Rubik News. Downloads this week: Toocheke 499 and Rubik News 99.
| Metric | Rubik News | Toocheke |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #80 ▼ 2 | #1,797 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 99 | 499 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (4) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 12, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0 | 1.2.27 |
| Best rank on record | #58 | #1,797 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2026 | Aug 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, Rubik News or Toocheke?
By active installs, Toocheke: 900+ sites run it against 400+ for Rubik News, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Rubik News or Toocheke?
Rubik News, at #80 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Toocheke at #1,797. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Rubik News a block theme or a classic theme? And Toocheke?
Rubik News is a classic theme, Toocheke 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.