Apex vs D5 Smartia
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Apex leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,223, ahead of D5 Smartia at #8,282. Over the last 7 days Apex slipped 11 places and D5 Smartia slipped 20 places. Apex has the largest install base, roughly 33× the next: 2K+ active installs against 60+ for D5 Smartia. Downloads this week: Apex 61 and D5 Smartia 8. Ratings: Apex 4.9★ from 18 and D5 Smartia 3.5★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | Apex | D5 Smartia |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,223 ▼ 11 | #8,282 ▼ 20 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 61 | 8 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (18) | 3.5★ (2) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 29, 2026 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Current version | 1.42 | 3.9 |
| Best rank on record | #1,195 | #7,977 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2015 | Jun 2012 |
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, Apex or D5 Smartia?
By active installs, Apex: 2K+ sites run it against 60+ for D5 Smartia, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Apex or D5 Smartia?
Apex, at #1,223 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with D5 Smartia at #8,282. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Apex a block theme or a classic theme? And D5 Smartia?
Apex is a classic theme, D5 Smartia 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.