Big Patterns vs Photograph
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Photograph leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #718, ahead of Big Patterns at #1,678. Over the last 7 days Photograph climbed 10 places and Big Patterns climbed 34 places. Photograph has the largest install base, roughly 4× the next: 2K+ active installs against 500+ for Big Patterns. Downloads this week: Photograph 54 and Big Patterns 27.
| Metric | Big Patterns | Photograph |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,678 ▲ 34 | #718 ▲ 10 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 27 | 54 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.7★ (31) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 20, 2026 | Jun 3, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.19 | 1.3.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,675 | #706 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2022 | Jul 2018 |
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, Big Patterns or Photograph?
By active installs, Photograph: 2K+ sites run it against 500+ for Big Patterns, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Big Patterns or Photograph?
Photograph, at #718 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Big Patterns at #1,678. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Big Patterns a block theme or a classic theme? And Photograph?
Big Patterns is a classic theme, Photograph 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.