Ashe vs Spacious
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Ashe leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #61, ahead of Spacious at #94. Ashe has the largest install base, roughly 1.5× the next: 30K+ active installs against 20K+ for Spacious. Downloads this week: Ashe 1,296 and Spacious 828. Ratings: Ashe 4.9★ from 304 and Spacious 4.9★ from 852 reviews.
| Metric | Ashe | Spacious |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #61 ▬ | #94 ▬ |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,296 | 828 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (304) | 4.9★ (852) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 25, 2026 | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.274 | 1.10.0 |
| Best rank on record | #46 | #93 |
| Days in the top 50 | 1 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2018 | Mar 2014 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 1 |
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, Ashe or Spacious?
By active installs, Ashe: 30K+ sites run it against 20K+ for Spacious, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Ashe or Spacious?
Ashe, at #61 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Spacious at #94. 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 Spacious?
Ashe is a classic theme, Spacious 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.