Ashe vs Sundara
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 #62, ahead of Sundara at #8,323. Over the last 7 days Ashe slipped 1 place and Sundara climbed 14 places. Ashe has the largest install base, roughly 1500× the next: 30K+ active installs against 20+ for Sundara. Downloads this week: Ashe 1,456 and Sundara 7.
| Metric | Ashe | Sundara |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #62 ▼ 1 | #8,323 ▲ 14 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,456 | 7 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (304) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 25, 2026 | Nov 11, 2024 |
| Current version | 2.274 | 1.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #46 | #8,053 |
| Days in the top 50 | 1 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2018 | Feb 2022 |
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 Sundara?
By active installs, Ashe: 30K+ sites run it against 20+ for Sundara, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Ashe or Sundara?
Ashe, at #62 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Sundara at #8,323. 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 Sundara?
Ashe is a classic theme, Sundara 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.