Aster Gym Trainer vs Hestia
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Hestia leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #30, ahead of Aster Gym Trainer at #8,019. Over the last 7 days Hestia slipped 2 places and Aster Gym Trainer slipped 83 places. Hestia has the largest install base, roughly 3500× the next: 70K+ active installs against 20+ for Aster Gym Trainer. Downloads this week: Hestia 7,265 and Aster Gym Trainer 10.
| Metric | Aster Gym Trainer | Hestia |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,019 ▼ 83 | #30 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 10 | 7,265 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.8★ (563) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 20, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.2.5 | 3.3.8 |
| Best rank on record | #7,659 | #26 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 762 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2023 | May 2017 |
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, Aster Gym Trainer or Hestia?
By active installs, Hestia: 70K+ sites run it against 20+ for Aster Gym Trainer, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Aster Gym Trainer or Hestia?
Hestia, at #30 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Aster Gym Trainer at #8,019. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Aster Gym Trainer a block theme or a classic theme? And Hestia?
Aster Gym Trainer is a classic theme, Hestia 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.