Carbon Agency vs Suede
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Suede leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #765, ahead of Carbon Agency at #1,969. Over the last 7 days Suede slipped 91 places and Carbon Agency slipped 24 places. Carbon Agency has the largest install base, roughly 1.7× the next: 100+ active installs against 60+ for Suede. Downloads this week: Suede 17 and Carbon Agency 8.
| Metric | Carbon Agency | Suede |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,969 ▼ 24 | #765 ▼ 91 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 17 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | May 29, 2025 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.0 | 0.4.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,520 | #273 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2025 | Aug 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, Carbon Agency or Suede?
By active installs, Carbon Agency: 100+ sites run it against 60+ for Suede, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Carbon Agency or Suede?
Suede, at #765 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Carbon Agency at #1,969. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Carbon Agency a block theme or a classic theme? And Suede?
Carbon Agency is a block theme, Suede 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.