Ahara vs Zita
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Zita leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,437, ahead of Ahara at #4,808. Over the last 7 days Zita climbed 41 places and Ahara slipped 18 places. Zita has the largest install base, roughly 25× the next: 1K+ active installs against 40+ for Ahara. Downloads this week: Zita 118 and Ahara 8.
| Metric | Ahara | Zita |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,808 ▼ 18 | #1,437 ▲ 41 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 118 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.6★ (18) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 5, 2025 | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.0 | 1.7.1 |
| Best rank on record | #3,691 | #1,437 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2025 | Dec 2018 |
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, Ahara or Zita?
By active installs, Zita: 1K+ sites run it against 40+ for Ahara, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 3, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Ahara or Zita?
Zita, at #1,437 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Ahara at #4,808. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Ahara a block theme or a classic theme? And Zita?
Ahara is a classic theme, Zita 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.