Baskerville vs CosmosWP
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Baskerville leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #631, ahead of CosmosWP at #775. Over the last 7 days Baskerville climbed 12 places and CosmosWP climbed 5 places. Baskerville has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 4K+ active installs against 2K+ for CosmosWP. Downloads this week: CosmosWP 56 and Baskerville 36. Ratings: Baskerville 4.4★ from 44 and CosmosWP 5★ from 74 reviews.
| Metric | Baskerville | CosmosWP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #631 ▲ 12 | #775 ▲ 5 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 36 | 56 |
| Rating | 4.4★ (44) | 5★ (74) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Dec 18, 2024 | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.3.1 | 3.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #631 | #771 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2014 | Mar 2020 |
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, Baskerville or CosmosWP?
By active installs, Baskerville: 4K+ sites run it against 2K+ for CosmosWP, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Baskerville or CosmosWP?
Baskerville, at #631 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with CosmosWP at #775. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Baskerville a block theme or a classic theme? And CosmosWP?
Baskerville is a classic theme, CosmosWP 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.