Block Canvas vs Drishya
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Drishya leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #758, ahead of Block Canvas at #2,999. Over the last 7 days Drishya slipped 179 places and Block Canvas slipped 57 places. Block Canvas has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 100+ active installs against 20+ for Drishya. Downloads this week: Drishya 21 and Block Canvas 9.
| Metric | Block Canvas | Drishya |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,999 ▼ 57 | #758 ▼ 179 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 21 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | May 1, 2025 | Sep 27, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0 | 1.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #2,608 | #391 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2025 | 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, Block Canvas or Drishya?
By active installs, Block Canvas: 100+ sites run it against 20+ for Drishya, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Block Canvas or Drishya?
Drishya, at #758 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Block Canvas at #2,999. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Block Canvas a block theme or a classic theme? And Drishya?
Block Canvas is a block theme, Drishya 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.