Big Patterns vs SimClick
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Big Patterns leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,648, ahead of SimClick at #2,270. Over the last 7 days Big Patterns climbed 16 places and SimClick climbed 5 places. Big Patterns has the largest install base: 600+ active installs against 600+ for SimClick. Downloads this week: SimClick 22 and Big Patterns 11.
| Metric | Big Patterns | SimClick |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,648 ▲ 16 | #2,270 ▲ 5 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 22 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (5) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 20, 2026 | May 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.19 | 2.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,638 | #2,212 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2022 | Jun 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, Big Patterns or SimClick?
By active installs, Big Patterns: 600+ sites run it against 600+ for SimClick, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Big Patterns or SimClick?
Big Patterns, at #1,648 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with SimClick at #2,270. 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 SimClick?
Big Patterns is a classic theme, SimClick 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.