AyaFreelance vs Dashwall
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Dashwall leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,368, ahead of AyaFreelance at #8,531. Over the last 7 days Dashwall slipped 8 places and AyaFreelance slipped 5 places. Dashwall has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 200+ active installs against 10+ for AyaFreelance. Downloads this week: Dashwall 10 and AyaFreelance 8.
| Metric | AyaFreelance | Dashwall |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,531 ▼ 5 | #1,368 ▼ 8 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 10 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 8, 2026 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.6.1 | 1.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #8,202 | #1,059 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2017 | Mar 2025 |
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, AyaFreelance or Dashwall?
By active installs, Dashwall: 200+ sites run it against 10+ for AyaFreelance, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, AyaFreelance or Dashwall?
Dashwall, at #1,368 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with AyaFreelance at #8,531. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is AyaFreelance a block theme or a classic theme? And Dashwall?
AyaFreelance is a classic theme, Dashwall 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.