Academia Education vs Aera
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Academia Education leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,546, ahead of Aera at #3,022. Over the last 7 days Academia Education slipped 65 places and Aera slipped 36 places. Aera has the largest install base, roughly 6.7× the next: 400+ active installs against 60+ for Academia Education. Downloads this week: Academia Education 53 and Aera 50.
| Metric | Academia Education | Aera |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,546 ▼ 65 | #3,022 ▼ 36 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 53 | 50 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 2, 2026 | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.1.1 | 20.4 |
| Best rank on record | #915 | #2,931 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2026 | Dec 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, Academia Education or Aera?
By active installs, Aera: 400+ sites run it against 60+ for Academia Education, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Academia Education or Aera?
Academia Education, at #1,546 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Aera at #3,022. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Academia Education a block theme or a classic theme? And Aera?
Academia Education is a classic theme, Aera 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.