Arise vs Education Hub
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Education Hub leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #365, ahead of Arise at #5,521. Over the last 7 days Education Hub slipped 2 places and Arise slipped 8 places. Education Hub has the largest install base, roughly 30× the next: 6K+ active installs against 200+ for Arise. Downloads this week: Education Hub 304 and Arise 7. Ratings: Arise 5★ from 13 and Education Hub 4.6★ from 17 reviews.
| Metric | Arise | Education Hub |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,521 ▼ 8 | #365 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 6K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7 | 304 |
| Rating | 5★ (13) | 4.6★ (17) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 3, 2025 | Sep 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.2.7 | 3.1 |
| Best rank on record | #5,445 | #361 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2015 | Mar 2016 |
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, Arise or Education Hub?
By active installs, Education Hub: 6K+ sites run it against 200+ for Arise, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Arise or Education Hub?
Education Hub, at #365 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Arise at #5,521. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Arise a block theme or a classic theme? And Education Hub?
Arise is a classic theme, Education Hub 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.