AccessPress Parallax vs Arxon
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
AccessPress Parallax leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #942, ahead of Arxon at #1,380. Over the last 7 days AccessPress Parallax climbed 1 place and Arxon slipped 68 places. AccessPress Parallax has the largest install base, roughly 150× the next: 3K+ active installs against 20+ for Arxon. Downloads this week: AccessPress Parallax 19 and Arxon 18.
| Metric | AccessPress Parallax | Arxon |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #942 ▲ 1 | #1,380 ▼ 68 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 19 | 18 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (149) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 11, 2025 | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.6 | 1.3 |
| Best rank on record | #940 | #620 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2014 | 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, AccessPress Parallax or Arxon?
By active installs, AccessPress Parallax: 3K+ sites run it against 20+ for Arxon, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, AccessPress Parallax or Arxon?
AccessPress Parallax, at #942 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Arxon at #1,380. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is AccessPress Parallax a block theme or a classic theme? And Arxon?
AccessPress Parallax is a classic theme, Arxon 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.