Awaken vs Ezra
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Awaken leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,314, ahead of Ezra at #8,671. Over the last 7 days Awaken slipped 3 places and Ezra slipped 57 places. Downloads this week: Awaken 62 and Ezra 7.
| Metric | Awaken | Ezra |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,314 ▼ 3 | #8,671 ▼ 57 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | — |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 62 | 7 |
| Rating | 4.4★ (27) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Dec 7, 2025 | Nov 25, 2025 |
| Current version | 2.3.1 | 1.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #1,295 | #8,243 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2014 | Mar 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 ranks higher on WordPress.org, Awaken or Ezra?
Awaken, at #1,314 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Ezra at #8,671. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Awaken a block theme or a classic theme? And Ezra?
Awaken is a classic theme, Ezra 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.