Ashe vs Travel Gem
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 Travel Gem at #5,003. Over the last 7 days Ashe slipped 1 place and Travel Gem climbed 33 places. Ashe has the largest install base, roughly 150× the next: 30K+ active installs against 200+ for Travel Gem. Downloads this week: Ashe 1,240 and Travel Gem 10. Ratings: Ashe 4.9★ from 304 and Travel Gem 4.3★ from 4 reviews.
| Metric | Ashe | Travel Gem |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #62 ▼ 1 | #5,003 ▲ 33 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,240 | 10 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (304) | 4.3★ (4) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 25, 2026 | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.274 | 2.1 |
| Best rank on record | #46 | #4,808 |
| Days in the top 50 | 1 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2018 | Nov 2018 |
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 Travel Gem?
By active installs, Ashe: 30K+ sites run it against 200+ for Travel Gem, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 21, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Ashe or Travel Gem?
Ashe, at #62 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Travel Gem at #5,003. 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 Travel Gem?
Ashe is a classic theme, Travel Gem 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.