Academia Education vs Web Development
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 #1,311, ahead of Web Development at #5,974. Over the last 7 days Academia Education climbed 168 places and Web Development slipped 30 places. Web Development has the largest install base, roughly 1.4× the next: 100+ active installs against 70+ for Academia Education. Downloads this week: Academia Education 33 and Web Development 12.
| Metric | Academia Education | Web Development |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,311 ▲ 168 | #5,974 ▼ 30 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 33 | 12 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 2, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.1.1 | 1.3 |
| Best rank on record | #915 | #5,739 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2026 | Mar 2019 |
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 Web Development?
By active installs, Web Development: 100+ sites run it against 70+ for Academia Education, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Academia Education or Web Development?
Academia Education, at #1,311 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Web Development at #5,974. 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 Web Development?
Academia Education is a classic theme, Web Development 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.