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Ashe vs Gayatri

Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.

Ashe

Ashe Classic

by WP Royal

Gayatri

Gayatri Classic

by wpkoithemes

At a glance

Ashe leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #61, ahead of Gayatri at #4,925. Over the last 7 days Ashe climbed 1 place and Gayatri slipped 6 places. Ashe has the largest install base, roughly 150× the next: 30K+ active installs against 200+ for Gayatri. Downloads this week: Ashe 1,273 and Gayatri 10.

Metric Ashe Gayatri
Popular rank today #61 ▲ 1 #4,925 ▼ 6
Active installs 30K+ 200+
Downloads, last 7 days 1,273 10
Rating 4.9★ (304) no ratings
Type Classic theme Classic theme
Last updated Sep 25, 2026 Apr 28, 2026
Current version 2.274 1.4.0
Best rank on record #46 #4,886
Days in the top 50 1 0
On WordPress.org since Jan 2018 Feb 2019

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.

Ranking history Lower is better

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more popular, Ashe or Gayatri?

By active installs, Ashe: 30K+ sites run it against 200+ for Gayatri, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.

Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Ashe or Gayatri?

Ashe, at #61 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Gayatri at #4,925. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.

Is Ashe a block theme or a classic theme? And Gayatri?

Ashe is a classic theme, Gayatri 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.