Aera vs PhotoFocus
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
PhotoFocus leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #571, ahead of Aera at #3,016. Over the last 7 days PhotoFocus climbed 1 place and Aera slipped 23 places. PhotoFocus has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 2K+ active installs against 400+ for Aera. Downloads this week: PhotoFocus 211 and Aera 50. Ratings: Aera 5★ from 1 and PhotoFocus 4.6★ from 17 reviews.
| Metric | Aera | PhotoFocus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,016 ▼ 23 | #571 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 50 | 211 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 4.6★ (17) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 16, 2026 | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Current version | 20.4 | 2.1.2 |
| Best rank on record | #2,931 | #564 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2020 | Aug 2020 |
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, Aera or PhotoFocus?
By active installs, PhotoFocus: 2K+ sites run it against 400+ for Aera, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Aera or PhotoFocus?
PhotoFocus, at #571 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Aera at #3,016. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Aera a block theme or a classic theme? And PhotoFocus?
Aera is a classic theme, PhotoFocus 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.