Artist Art Gallery vs Brandy
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Artist Art Gallery leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #934, ahead of Brandy at #3,869. Over the last 7 days Artist Art Gallery climbed 5 places and Brandy slipped 67 places. Artist Art Gallery has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 300+ active installs against 100+ for Brandy. Downloads this week: Artist Art Gallery 55 and Brandy 17. Ratings: Artist Art Gallery 5★ from 1 and Brandy 5★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | Artist Art Gallery | Brandy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #934 ▲ 5 | #3,869 ▼ 67 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 55 | 17 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 5★ (2) |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 12, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4.9 | 2.1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #811 | #3,511 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2025 | Jul 2024 |
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, Artist Art Gallery or Brandy?
By active installs, Artist Art Gallery: 300+ sites run it against 100+ for Brandy, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Artist Art Gallery or Brandy?
Artist Art Gallery, at #934 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Brandy at #3,869. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Artist Art Gallery a block theme or a classic theme? And Brandy?
Artist Art Gallery is a block theme, Brandy 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.