Bute vs Devotion
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 #337, ahead of Devotion at #1,646. Over the last 7 days Bute climbed 11 places and Devotion slipped 7 places. Bute has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 1K+ active installs against 400+ for Devotion. Downloads this week: Bute 40 and Devotion 19.
| Metric | Bute | Devotion |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #337 ▲ 11 | #1,646 ▼ 7 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 40 | 19 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Sep 14, 2026 | May 12, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.6 | 1.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #337 | #1,633 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2024 | Dec 2023 |
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 Devotion?
By active installs, Bute: 1K+ sites run it against 400+ for Devotion, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Bute or Devotion?
Bute, at #337 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Devotion at #1,646. 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 Devotion?
Bute is a block theme, Devotion 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.