Abyssal vs Suede
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Suede leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #810, ahead of Abyssal at #3,412. Over the last 7 days Suede slipped 45 places and Abyssal slipped 41 places. Abyssal has the largest install base, roughly 1.3× the next: 80+ active installs against 60+ for Suede. Downloads this week: Suede 28 and Abyssal 8.
| Metric | Abyssal | Suede |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,412 ▼ 41 | #810 ▼ 45 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 28 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Nov 4, 2025 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.5 | 0.4.1 |
| Best rank on record | #2,783 | #273 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2025 | Aug 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, Abyssal or Suede?
By active installs, Abyssal: 80+ sites run it against 60+ for Suede, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Abyssal or Suede?
Suede, at #810 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Abyssal at #3,412. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Abyssal a block theme or a classic theme? And Suede?
Abyssal is a block theme, Suede 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.