Book Publisher vs Education Base
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Education Base leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #838, ahead of Book Publisher at #4,272. Over the last 7 days Education Base climbed 2 places and Book Publisher climbed 15 places. Education Base has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 2K+ active installs against 200+ for Book Publisher. Downloads this week: Education Base 56 and Book Publisher 20.
| Metric | Book Publisher | Education Base |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,272 ▲ 15 | #838 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 20 | 56 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.8★ (108) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 22, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.6.8 | 4.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #4,228 | #814 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2022 | Mar 2017 |
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, Book Publisher or Education Base?
By active installs, Education Base: 2K+ sites run it against 200+ for Book Publisher, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Book Publisher or Education Base?
Education Base, at #838 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Book Publisher at #4,272. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Book Publisher a block theme or a classic theme? And Education Base?
Book Publisher is a classic theme, Education Base 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.