Bhaga vs GeneratePress
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
GeneratePress leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #11, ahead of Bhaga at #8,304. Over the last 7 days GeneratePress held its place and Bhaga slipped 7 places. GeneratePress has the largest install base, roughly 16667× the next: 500K+ active installs against 30+ for Bhaga. Downloads this week: GeneratePress 8,351 and Bhaga 7. Ratings: Bhaga 5★ from 1 and GeneratePress 4.9★ from 1,427 reviews.
| Metric | Bhaga | GeneratePress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,304 ▼ 7 | #11 ▬ |
| Active installs | 30+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7 | 8,351 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 4.9★ (1,427) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Apr 28, 2026 | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.4.0 | 3.6.1 |
| Best rank on record | #7,994 | #10 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 760 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2019 | May 2014 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 18 |
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, Bhaga or GeneratePress?
By active installs, GeneratePress: 500K+ sites run it against 30+ for Bhaga, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Bhaga or GeneratePress?
GeneratePress, at #11 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Bhaga at #8,304. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Bhaga a block theme or a classic theme? And GeneratePress?
Bhaga is a classic theme, GeneratePress 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.