Automobile Elementor vs Pen
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Pen leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #746, ahead of Automobile Elementor at #3,475. Over the last 7 days Pen slipped 11 places and Automobile Elementor climbed 53 places. Pen has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 2K+ active installs against 100+ for Automobile Elementor. Downloads this week: Pen 54 and Automobile Elementor 22.
| Metric | Automobile Elementor | Pen |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,475 ▲ 53 | #746 ▼ 11 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 22 | 54 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (49) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 7, 2026 | Apr 3, 2025 |
| Current version | 2.1 | 1.4.8 |
| Best rank on record | #2,996 | #713 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2024 | May 2019 |
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, Automobile Elementor or Pen?
By active installs, Pen: 2K+ sites run it against 100+ for Automobile Elementor, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Automobile Elementor or Pen?
Pen, at #746 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Automobile Elementor at #3,475. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Automobile Elementor a block theme or a classic theme? And Pen?
Automobile Elementor is a classic theme, Pen 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.