Ameya vs Appetizer
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Appetizer leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #2,000, ahead of Ameya at #3,300. Over the last 7 days Appetizer climbed 8 places and Ameya climbed 15 places. Appetizer has the largest install base, roughly 1.7× the next: 500+ active installs against 300+ for Ameya. Downloads this week: Appetizer 311 and Ameya 44. Ratings: Ameya 4.3★ from 6 and Appetizer 5★ from 4 reviews.
| Metric | Ameya | Appetizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,300 ▲ 15 | #2,000 ▲ 8 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 44 | 311 |
| Rating | 4.3★ (6) | 5★ (4) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 16, 2026 | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 20.4 | 1.1.31 |
| Best rank on record | #3,052 | #1,942 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2020 | Jan 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, Ameya or Appetizer?
By active installs, Appetizer: 500+ sites run it against 300+ for Ameya, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Ameya or Appetizer?
Appetizer, at #2,000 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Ameya at #3,300. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Ameya a block theme or a classic theme? And Appetizer?
Ameya is a classic theme, Appetizer 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.