Acuarela vs Twenty Thirteen
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Twenty Thirteen leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #92, ahead of Acuarela at #6,905. Over the last 7 days Twenty Thirteen slipped 5 places and Acuarela slipped 43 places. Twenty Thirteen has the largest install base, roughly 200× the next: 20K+ active installs against 100+ for Acuarela. Downloads this week: Twenty Thirteen 10,390 and Acuarela 9. Ratings: Acuarela 5★ from 1 and Twenty Thirteen 4.1★ from 62 reviews.
| Metric | Acuarela | Twenty Thirteen |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #6,905 ▼ 43 | #92 ▼ 5 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 10,390 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 4.1★ (62) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 12, 2025 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.5 | 4.7 |
| Best rank on record | #6,581 | #87 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2019 | Aug 2013 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 1 |
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, Acuarela or Twenty Thirteen?
By active installs, Twenty Thirteen: 20K+ sites run it against 100+ for Acuarela, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Acuarela or Twenty Thirteen?
Twenty Thirteen, at #92 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Acuarela at #6,905. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Acuarela a block theme or a classic theme? And Twenty Thirteen?
Acuarela is a classic theme, Twenty Thirteen 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.