Brigsby vs Sinatra
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Sinatra leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #71, ahead of Brigsby at #5,008. Over the last 7 days Sinatra slipped 1 place and Brigsby slipped 26 places. Sinatra has the largest install base, roughly 67× the next: 20K+ active installs against 300+ for Brigsby. Downloads this week: Sinatra 9,189 and Brigsby 14. Ratings: Brigsby 4.8★ from 22 and Sinatra 5★ from 41 reviews.
| Metric | Brigsby | Sinatra |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,008 ▼ 26 | #71 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 14 | 9,189 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (22) | 5★ (41) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 9, 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.12.2 | 1.5.0 |
| Best rank on record | #4,841 | #56 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2016 | Feb 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, Brigsby or Sinatra?
By active installs, Sinatra: 20K+ sites run it against 300+ for Brigsby, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Brigsby or Sinatra?
Sinatra, at #71 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Brigsby at #5,008. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Brigsby a block theme or a classic theme? And Sinatra?
Brigsby is a classic theme, Sinatra 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.