ARzine vs Period
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Period leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,901, ahead of ARzine at #7,284. Over the last 7 days Period slipped 22 places and ARzine slipped 4 places. Period has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 1K+ active installs against 100+ for ARzine. Downloads this week: Period 26 and ARzine 15. Ratings: ARzine 1★ from 2 and Period 4.9★ from 39 reviews.
| Metric | ARzine | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #7,284 ▼ 4 | #1,901 ▼ 22 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 15 | 26 |
| Rating | 1★ (2) | 4.9★ (39) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 5, 2026 | Nov 14, 2024 |
| Current version | 1.9 | 1.750 |
| Best rank on record | #7,105 | #1,792 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2013 | Jul 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, ARzine or Period?
By active installs, Period: 1K+ sites run it against 100+ for ARzine, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, ARzine or Period?
Period, at #1,901 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with ARzine at #7,284. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is ARzine a block theme or a classic theme? And Period?
ARzine is a classic theme, Period 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.