Bigcharm vs Mold
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Mold leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,193, ahead of Bigcharm at #5,702. Over the last 7 days Mold slipped 199 places and Bigcharm slipped 201 places. Mold has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 20+ active installs against 10+ for Bigcharm. Downloads this week: Mold 11 and Bigcharm 7.
| Metric | Bigcharm | Mold |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,702 ▼ 201 | #1,193 ▼ 199 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7 | 11 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Feb 20, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.6 | 1.0.5 |
| Best rank on record | #4,837 | #357 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2026 | Sep 2026 |
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, Bigcharm or Mold?
By active installs, Mold: 20+ sites run it against 10+ for Bigcharm, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Bigcharm or Mold?
Mold, at #1,193 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Bigcharm at #5,702. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Bigcharm a block theme or a classic theme? And Mold?
Bigcharm is a block theme, Mold is a block 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.