Advent vs Fascinate
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Fascinate leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,439, ahead of Advent at #8,401. Over the last 7 days Fascinate slipped 11 places and Advent slipped 4 places. Fascinate has the largest install base, roughly 25× the next: 1K+ active installs against 40+ for Advent. Downloads this week: Fascinate 42 and Advent 9. Ratings: Advent 3★ from 2 and Fascinate 5★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | Advent | Fascinate |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,401 ▼ 4 | #1,439 ▼ 11 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 42 |
| Rating | 3★ (2) | 5★ (2) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 17, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.2 | 1.1.6 |
| Best rank on record | #8,148 | #1,339 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2015 | Jul 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, Advent or Fascinate?
By active installs, Fascinate: 1K+ sites run it against 40+ for Advent, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Advent or Fascinate?
Fascinate, at #1,439 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Advent at #8,401. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Advent a block theme or a classic theme? And Fascinate?
Advent is a classic theme, Fascinate 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.