Appointment vs Awaken
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Awaken leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,303, ahead of Appointment at #1,411. Over the last 7 days Awaken climbed 7 places and Appointment climbed 8 places. Appointment has the largest install base: 2K+ active installs against 2K+ for Awaken. Downloads this week: Appointment 441 and Awaken 40. Ratings: Appointment 4.8★ from 164 and Awaken 4.4★ from 27 reviews.
| Metric | Appointment | Awaken |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,411 ▲ 8 | #1,303 ▲ 7 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 441 | 40 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (164) | 4.4★ (27) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 30, 2026 | Dec 7, 2025 |
| Current version | 3.7.6 | 2.3.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,411 | #1,303 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2013 | Dec 2014 |
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, Appointment or Awaken?
By active installs, Appointment: 2K+ sites run it against 2K+ for Awaken, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Appointment or Awaken?
Awaken, at #1,303 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Appointment at #1,411. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Appointment a block theme or a classic theme? And Awaken?
Appointment is a classic theme, Awaken 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.