Social News vs Spintech
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Social News leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #664, ahead of Spintech at #1,182. Over the last 7 days Social News slipped 31 places and Spintech slipped 5 places. Spintech has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 1K+ active installs against 200+ for Social News. Downloads this week: Spintech 102 and Social News 10.
| Metric | Social News | Spintech |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #664 ▼ 31 | #1,182 ▼ 5 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 10 | 102 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.9★ (25) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Mar 13, 2026 | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.0 | 1.0.74 |
| Best rank on record | #401 | #1,167 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2026 | Nov 2020 |
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, Social News or Spintech?
By active installs, Spintech: 1K+ sites run it against 200+ for Social News, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Social News or Spintech?
Social News, at #664 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Spintech at #1,182. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Social News a block theme or a classic theme? And Spintech?
Social News is a classic theme, Spintech 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.