Rubik News vs ZenSky
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 ZenSky at #8,537. Over the last 7 days Rubik News slipped 1 place and ZenSky slipped 6 places. Rubik News has the largest install base, roughly 40× the next: 400+ active installs against 10+ for ZenSky. Downloads this week: Rubik News 102 and ZenSky 7.
| Metric | Rubik News | ZenSky |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #81 ▼ 1 | #8,537 ▼ 6 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 102 | 7 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 12, 2026 | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0 | 1.5.5 |
| Best rank on record | #58 | #8,203 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2026 | Jan 2018 |
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 ZenSky?
By active installs, Rubik News: 400+ sites run it against 10+ for ZenSky, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Rubik News or ZenSky?
Rubik News, at #81 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with ZenSky at #8,537. 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 ZenSky?
Rubik News is a classic theme, ZenSky 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.