Apartment vs Posterity
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Posterity leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #667, ahead of Apartment at #3,982. Over the last 7 days Posterity climbed 1 place and Apartment slipped 4 places. Posterity has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 2K+ active installs against 100+ for Apartment. Downloads this week: Posterity 192 and Apartment 9. Ratings: Apartment 5★ from 1 and Posterity 4.9★ from 9 reviews.
| Metric | Apartment | Posterity |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,982 ▼ 4 | #667 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 192 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 4.9★ (9) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 28, 2025 | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.3 | 4.8 |
| Best rank on record | #3,783 | #659 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2023 | Dec 2020 |
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, Apartment or Posterity?
By active installs, Posterity: 2K+ sites run it against 100+ for Apartment, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Apartment or Posterity?
Posterity, at #667 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Apartment at #3,982. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Apartment a block theme or a classic theme? And Posterity?
Apartment is a classic theme, Posterity 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.