Absolute 2026 vs Oak St
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Oak St leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #980, ahead of Absolute 2026 at #1,945. Over the last 7 days Oak St climbed 9 places and Absolute 2026 slipped 93 places. Oak St has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 100+ active installs against 20+ for Absolute 2026. Downloads this week: Absolute 2026 15 and Oak St 13.
| Metric | Absolute 2026 | Oak St |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,945 ▼ 93 | #980 ▲ 9 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 15 | 13 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Sep 13, 2026 | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.5.1 | 1.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #936 | #406 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2026 | Apr 2026 |
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, Absolute 2026 or Oak St?
By active installs, Oak St: 100+ sites run it against 20+ for Absolute 2026, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Absolute 2026 or Oak St?
Oak St, at #980 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Absolute 2026 at #1,945. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Absolute 2026 a block theme or a classic theme? And Oak St?
Absolute 2026 is a block theme, Oak St is a block 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.