Agile Base vs Course
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Agile Base leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,030, ahead of Course at #1,061. Over the last 7 days Agile Base slipped 256 places and Course climbed 7 places. Course has the largest install base, roughly 45× the next: 900+ active installs against 20+ for Agile Base. Downloads this week: Course 154 and Agile Base 25.
| Metric | Agile Base | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,030 ▼ 256 | #1,061 ▲ 7 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 25 | 154 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 16, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.3 | 1.3.15 |
| Best rank on record | #648 | #1,061 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2026 | Nov 2022 |
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, Agile Base or Course?
By active installs, Course: 900+ sites run it against 20+ for Agile Base, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Agile Base or Course?
Agile Base, at #1,030 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Course at #1,061. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Agile Base a block theme or a classic theme? And Course?
Agile Base is a block theme, Course 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.