Author vs exbico
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Author ranks #866 on the popular list; exbico is outside the top 1,001 we capture daily. Author has the largest install base, roughly 75× the next: 3K+ active installs against 40+ for exbico. Downloads this week: Author 130 and exbico 8.
| Metric | Author | exbico |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #866 ▲ 2 | outside top 1001 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 130 | 8 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (101) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 31, 2024 |
| Current version | 1.57 | 1.1.4 |
| Best rank on record | #865 | #7,501 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2015 | Mar 2021 |
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, Author or exbico?
By active installs, Author: 3K+ sites run it against 40+ for exbico, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Is Author a block theme or a classic theme? And exbico?
Author is a classic theme, exbico 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.