Brilliant vs SiteOrigin North
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
SiteOrigin North leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #625, ahead of Brilliant at #3,975. Over the last 7 days SiteOrigin North climbed 8 places and Brilliant climbed 36 places. SiteOrigin North has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 4K+ active installs against 400+ for Brilliant. Downloads this week: SiteOrigin North 97 and Brilliant 14. Ratings: Brilliant 5★ from 2 and SiteOrigin North 4.9★ from 10 reviews.
| Metric | Brilliant | SiteOrigin North |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,975 ▲ 36 | #625 ▲ 8 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 14 | 97 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | 4.9★ (10) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 12, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.4 | 1.21.1 |
| Best rank on record | #3,878 | #625 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2017 | Nov 2015 |
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, Brilliant or SiteOrigin North?
By active installs, SiteOrigin North: 4K+ sites run it against 400+ for Brilliant, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Brilliant or SiteOrigin North?
SiteOrigin North, at #625 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Brilliant at #3,975. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Brilliant a block theme or a classic theme? And SiteOrigin North?
Brilliant is a classic theme, SiteOrigin North 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.