Auberge vs Elara
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Auberge leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,650, ahead of Elara at #3,037. Over the last 7 days Auberge climbed 5 places and Elara climbed 7 places. Auberge has the largest install base, roughly 1.7× the next: 1K+ active installs against 600+ for Elara. Downloads this week: Elara 29 and Auberge 15. Ratings: Auberge 4.7★ from 14 and Elara 5★ from 15 reviews.
| Metric | Auberge | Elara |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,650 ▲ 5 | #3,037 ▲ 7 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 15 | 29 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (14) | 5★ (15) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 4, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
| Current version | 3.0.2 | 1.7 |
| Best rank on record | #1,650 | #3,037 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2015 | Feb 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, Auberge or Elara?
By active installs, Auberge: 1K+ sites run it against 600+ for Elara, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Auberge or Elara?
Auberge, at #1,650 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Elara at #3,037. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Auberge a block theme or a classic theme? And Elara?
Auberge is a classic theme, Elara 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.