Astropic vs Xanadu
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Xanadu leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,530, ahead of Astropic at #1,703. Over the last 7 days Xanadu climbed 10 places and Astropic slipped 144 places. Xanadu has the largest install base, roughly 15× the next: 300+ active installs against 20+ for Astropic. Downloads this week: Astropic 29 and Xanadu 10.
| Metric | Astropic | Xanadu |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,703 ▼ 144 | #1,530 ▲ 10 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 29 | 10 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Sep 19, 2026 | May 12, 2025 |
| Current version | 0.5.0 | 1.0.7 |
| Best rank on record | #367 | #1,470 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2026 | Sep 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 Xanadu?
By active installs, Xanadu: 300+ 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 Xanadu?
Xanadu, at #1,530 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 Xanadu?
Astropic is a block theme, Xanadu 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.