Rubik News vs ZenFire
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 #81, ahead of ZenFire at #8,534. Over the last 7 days Rubik News slipped 1 place and ZenFire slipped 9 places. Rubik News has the largest install base, roughly 40× the next: 400+ active installs against 10+ for ZenFire. Downloads this week: Rubik News 102 and ZenFire 7.
| Metric | Rubik News | ZenFire |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #81 ▼ 1 | #8,534 ▼ 9 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 102 | 7 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 12, 2026 | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0 | 1.5.4 |
| Best rank on record | #58 | #8,185 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2026 | Sep 2017 |
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 ZenFire?
By active installs, Rubik News: 400+ sites run it against 10+ for ZenFire, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Rubik News or ZenFire?
Rubik News, at #81 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with ZenFire at #8,534. 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 ZenFire?
Rubik News is a classic theme, ZenFire 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.