Accademia vs Kindly
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Kindly leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,555, ahead of Accademia at #2,661. Over the last 7 days Kindly slipped 163 places and Accademia climbed 44 places. Accademia has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 100+ active installs against 30+ for Kindly. Downloads this week: Accademia 19 and Kindly 15.
| Metric | Accademia | Kindly |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,661 ▲ 44 | #1,555 ▼ 163 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 19 | 15 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.2 | 1.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #2,452 | #306 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2024 | Jul 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, Accademia or Kindly?
By active installs, Accademia: 100+ sites run it against 30+ for Kindly, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Accademia or Kindly?
Kindly, at #1,555 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Accademia at #2,661. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Accademia a block theme or a classic theme? And Kindly?
Accademia is a block theme, Kindly 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.