Ariade vs Editing Welcome Two
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Ariade leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,293, ahead of Editing Welcome Two at #2,641. Over the last 7 days Ariade slipped 153 places and Editing Welcome Two slipped 76 places. Editing Welcome Two has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 100+ active installs against 10+ for Ariade. Downloads this week: Ariade 32 and Editing Welcome Two 10.
| Metric | Ariade | Editing Welcome Two |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,293 ▼ 153 | #2,641 ▼ 76 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 32 | 10 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 23, 2026 | Apr 8, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.7.118 | 1.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #637 | #2,268 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2026 | Apr 2025 |
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, Ariade or Editing Welcome Two?
By active installs, Editing Welcome Two: 100+ sites run it against 10+ for Ariade, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Ariade or Editing Welcome Two?
Ariade, at #1,293 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Editing Welcome Two at #2,641. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Ariade a block theme or a classic theme? And Editing Welcome Two?
Ariade is a block theme, Editing Welcome Two 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.