Rubik News vs Voice Blog Lite
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 #86, ahead of Voice Blog Lite at #7,313. Over the last 7 days Rubik News slipped 5 places and Voice Blog Lite slipped 4 places. Rubik News has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 400+ active installs against 80+ for Voice Blog Lite. Downloads this week: Rubik News 89 and Voice Blog Lite 7.
| Metric | Rubik News | Voice Blog Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #86 ▼ 5 | #7,313 ▼ 4 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 89 | 7 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 12, 2026 | Jun 13, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0 | 1.1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #58 | #6,987 |
| 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 Voice Blog Lite?
By active installs, Rubik News: 400+ sites run it against 80+ for Voice Blog Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Rubik News or Voice Blog Lite?
Rubik News, at #86 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Voice Blog Lite at #7,313. 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 Voice Blog Lite?
Rubik News is a classic theme, Voice Blog Lite 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.