Ambitio vs Brick Beam
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Brick Beam leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #788, ahead of Ambitio at #1,282. Over the last 7 days Brick Beam slipped 38 places and Ambitio climbed 14 places. Ambitio has the largest install base, roughly 8× the next: 800+ active installs against 100+ for Brick Beam. Downloads this week: Ambitio 57 and Brick Beam 9.
| Metric | Ambitio | Brick Beam |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,282 ▲ 14 | #788 ▼ 38 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 57 | 9 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Aug 10, 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1 | 1.0.4 |
| Best rank on record | #1,267 | #145 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2022 | May 2026 |
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, Ambitio or Brick Beam?
By active installs, Ambitio: 800+ sites run it against 100+ for Brick Beam, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Ambitio or Brick Beam?
Brick Beam, at #788 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Ambitio at #1,282. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Ambitio a block theme or a classic theme? And Brick Beam?
Ambitio is a block theme, Brick Beam 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.