Caliph vs Charity Grove
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Caliph leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,220, ahead of Charity Grove at #1,276. Over the last 7 days Caliph slipped 21 places and Charity Grove slipped 11 places. Caliph has the largest install base: 100+ active installs against 100+ for Charity Grove. Downloads this week: Charity Grove 13 and Caliph 7.
| Metric | Caliph | Charity Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,220 ▼ 21 | #1,276 ▼ 11 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7 | 13 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Mar 15, 2026 | Mar 29, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.0 | 1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #576 | #899 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2026 | Mar 2026 |
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, Caliph or Charity Grove?
By active installs, Caliph: 100+ sites run it against 100+ for Charity Grove, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Caliph or Charity Grove?
Caliph, at #1,220 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Charity Grove at #1,276. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Caliph a block theme or a classic theme? And Charity Grove?
Caliph is a block theme, Charity Grove 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.