Albatross vs HowCan
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Albatross leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #787, ahead of HowCan at #7,189. Over the last 7 days Albatross held its place and HowCan slipped 172 places. Albatross has the largest install base, roughly 100× the next: 1K+ active installs against 10+ for HowCan. Downloads this week: Albatross 37 and HowCan 7. Ratings: Albatross 4.4★ from 5 and HowCan 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Albatross | HowCan |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #787 ▬ | #7,189 ▼ 172 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 37 | 7 |
| Rating | 4.4★ (5) | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 12, 2025 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.4 | 2.0.18 |
| Best rank on record | #774 | #5,208 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2020 | Sep 2025 |
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, Albatross or HowCan?
By active installs, Albatross: 1K+ sites run it against 10+ for HowCan, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Albatross or HowCan?
Albatross, at #787 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with HowCan at #7,189. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Albatross a block theme or a classic theme? And HowCan?
Albatross is a classic theme, HowCan 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.