Academia Education vs Avril
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Avril leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #409, ahead of Academia Education at #1,483. Over the last 7 days Avril slipped 4 places and Academia Education slipped 44 places. Avril has the largest install base, roughly 50× the next: 3K+ active installs against 60+ for Academia Education. Downloads this week: Avril 1,758 and Academia Education 53.
| Metric | Academia Education | Avril |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,483 ▼ 44 | #409 ▼ 4 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 53 | 1,758 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.6★ (34) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 2, 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.1.1 | 22.4 |
| Best rank on record | #915 | #389 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2026 | Oct 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 Avril?
By active installs, Avril: 3K+ sites run it against 60+ for Academia Education, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Academia Education or Avril?
Avril, at #409 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Academia Education at #1,483. 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 Avril?
Academia Education is a classic theme, Avril 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.