Astropic vs Tronar
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Tronar leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,425, ahead of Astropic at #1,703. Over the last 7 days Tronar slipped 5 places and Astropic slipped 144 places. Tronar has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 400+ active installs against 20+ for Astropic. Downloads this week: Tronar 36 and Astropic 29.
| Metric | Astropic | Tronar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,703 ▼ 144 | #1,425 ▼ 5 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 29 | 36 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Sep 19, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.5.0 | 1.0.5 |
| Best rank on record | #367 | #1,418 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2026 | May 2024 |
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, Astropic or Tronar?
By active installs, Tronar: 400+ sites run it against 20+ for Astropic, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Astropic or Tronar?
Tronar, at #1,425 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Astropic at #1,703. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Astropic a block theme or a classic theme? And Tronar?
Astropic is a block theme, Tronar is a block 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.