Bute vs ChristmasPress
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Bute leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #348, ahead of ChristmasPress at #8,491. Over the last 7 days Bute slipped 8 places and ChristmasPress slipped 18 places. Bute has the largest install base, roughly 33× the next: 1K+ active installs against 30+ for ChristmasPress. Downloads this week: Bute 51 and ChristmasPress 9.
| Metric | Bute | ChristmasPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #348 ▼ 8 | #8,491 ▼ 18 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 51 | 9 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (6) |
| Type | Block theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 14, 2026 | Jun 19, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.6 | 3.1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #337 | #8,169 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2024 | Jun 2013 |
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, Bute or ChristmasPress?
By active installs, Bute: 1K+ sites run it against 30+ for ChristmasPress, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Bute or ChristmasPress?
Bute, at #348 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with ChristmasPress at #8,491. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Bute a block theme or a classic theme? And ChristmasPress?
Bute is a block theme, ChristmasPress 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.