Bard vs Royal Luxury Hotel
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 #210, ahead of Royal Luxury Hotel at #4,656. Over the last 7 days Bard slipped 5 places and Royal Luxury Hotel slipped 33 places. Bard has the largest install base, roughly 80× the next: 8K+ active installs against 100+ for Royal Luxury Hotel. Downloads this week: Bard 4,163 and Royal Luxury Hotel 16. Ratings: Bard 4.8★ from 88 and Royal Luxury Hotel 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Bard | Royal Luxury Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #210 ▼ 5 | #4,656 ▼ 33 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 4,163 | 16 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (88) | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 23, 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.236 | 1.3.3 |
| Best rank on record | #199 | #4,427 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2018 | Feb 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 Royal Luxury Hotel?
By active installs, Bard: 8K+ sites run it against 100+ for Royal Luxury Hotel, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Bard or Royal Luxury Hotel?
Bard, at #210 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Royal Luxury Hotel at #4,656. 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 Royal Luxury Hotel?
Bard is a classic theme, Royal Luxury Hotel 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.