Awaken vs Tish3
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 #1,295, ahead of Tish3 at #8,525. Over the last 7 days Awaken climbed 16 places and Tish3 slipped 9 places. Awaken has the largest install base, roughly 200× the next: 2K+ active installs against 10+ for Tish3. Downloads this week: Awaken 40 and Tish3 7.
| Metric | Awaken | Tish3 |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,295 ▲ 16 | #8,525 ▼ 9 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 40 | 7 |
| Rating | 4.4★ (27) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Dec 7, 2025 | Jun 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.3.1 | 1.5.3 |
| Best rank on record | #1,295 | #8,197 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2014 | Jul 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, Awaken or Tish3?
By active installs, Awaken: 2K+ sites run it against 10+ for Tish3, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Awaken or Tish3?
Awaken, at #1,295 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Tish3 at #8,525. 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 Tish3?
Awaken is a classic theme, Tish3 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.