Al Hathaway vs Rainfall
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Al Hathaway leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #309, ahead of Rainfall at #2,944. Over the last 7 days Al Hathaway slipped 25 places and Rainfall slipped 5 places. Rainfall has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 200+ active installs against 100+ for Al Hathaway. Downloads this week: Rainfall 127 and Al Hathaway 17.
| Metric | Al Hathaway | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #309 ▼ 25 | #2,944 ▼ 5 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 17 | 127 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Sep 13, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.0.5 | 1.0.12 |
| Best rank on record | #262 | #2,932 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2026 | Oct 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, Al Hathaway or Rainfall?
By active installs, Rainfall: 200+ sites run it against 100+ for Al Hathaway, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Al Hathaway or Rainfall?
Al Hathaway, at #309 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Rainfall at #2,944. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Al Hathaway a block theme or a classic theme? And Rainfall?
Al Hathaway is a block theme, Rainfall 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.