Banquet Hall vs Square
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Square leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #918, ahead of Banquet Hall at #5,168. Over the last 7 days Square climbed 24 places and Banquet Hall slipped 1 place. Square has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 2K+ active installs against 200+ for Banquet Hall. Downloads this week: Square 1,233 and Banquet Hall 35.
| Metric | Banquet Hall | Square |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,168 ▼ 1 | #918 ▲ 24 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 35 | 1,233 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.6★ (39) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2026 | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.2 | 2.0.70 |
| Best rank on record | #5,127 | #918 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2019 | Feb 2016 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 1 |
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, Banquet Hall or Square?
By active installs, Square: 2K+ sites run it against 200+ for Banquet Hall, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 1, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Banquet Hall or Square?
Square, at #918 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Banquet Hall at #5,168. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Banquet Hall a block theme or a classic theme? And Square?
Banquet Hall is a classic theme, Square 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.