Bard vs Electrical Home Gadget
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Bard leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #209, ahead of Electrical Home Gadget at #7,030. Over the last 7 days Bard slipped 3 places and Electrical Home Gadget slipped 50 places. Bard has the largest install base, roughly 200× the next: 8K+ active installs against 40+ for Electrical Home Gadget. Downloads this week: Bard 3,674 and Electrical Home Gadget 8.
| Metric | Bard | Electrical Home Gadget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #209 ▼ 3 | #7,030 ▼ 50 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 3,674 | 8 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (88) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 23, 2026 | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.236 | 0.10.6 |
| Best rank on record | #199 | #6,742 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2018 | Apr 2023 |
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, Bard or Electrical Home Gadget?
By active installs, Bard: 8K+ sites run it against 40+ for Electrical Home Gadget, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Bard or Electrical Home Gadget?
Bard, at #209 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Electrical Home Gadget at #7,030. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Bard a block theme or a classic theme? And Electrical Home Gadget?
Bard is a classic theme, Electrical Home Gadget 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.