Caliph vs Olympique
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 #1,248, ahead of Olympique at #5,796. Over the last 7 days Caliph slipped 37 places and Olympique slipped 62 places. Caliph has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 100+ active installs against 50+ for Olympique. Downloads this week: Caliph 8 and Olympique 8.
| Metric | Caliph | Olympique |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,248 ▼ 37 | #5,796 ▼ 62 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 8 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Mar 15, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.0 | 1.0.6 |
| Best rank on record | #576 | #5,481 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2026 | Aug 2024 |
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 Olympique?
By active installs, Caliph: 100+ sites run it against 50+ for Olympique, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Caliph or Olympique?
Caliph, at #1,248 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Olympique at #5,796. 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 Olympique?
Caliph is a block theme, Olympique 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.