Startup Blog vs TimesNews
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
TimesNews leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,322, ahead of Startup Blog at #2,519. Over the last 7 days TimesNews climbed 8 places. TimesNews has the largest install base, roughly 1.3× the next: 1K+ active installs against 800+ for Startup Blog. Downloads this week: TimesNews 19 and Startup Blog 16. Ratings: Startup Blog 4.9★ from 38 and TimesNews 5★ from 3 reviews.
| Metric | Startup Blog | TimesNews |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,519 — | #1,322 ▲ 8 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 16 | 19 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (38) | 5★ (3) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 27, 2026 | Jun 4, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.42 | 2.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #2,519 | #1,277 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2017 | Mar 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, Startup Blog or TimesNews?
By active installs, TimesNews: 1K+ sites run it against 800+ for Startup Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Startup Blog or TimesNews?
TimesNews, at #1,322 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Startup Blog at #2,519. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Startup Blog a block theme or a classic theme? And TimesNews?
Startup Blog is a classic theme, TimesNews 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.