Carbon Charity vs Dark Pastel
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Carbon Charity leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,883, ahead of Dark Pastel at #6,568. Over the last 7 days Carbon Charity slipped 41 places and Dark Pastel slipped 13 places. Carbon Charity has the largest install base, roughly 1.7× the next: 100+ active installs against 60+ for Dark Pastel. Downloads this week: Carbon Charity 9 and Dark Pastel 9.
| Metric | Carbon Charity | Dark Pastel |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,883 ▼ 41 | #6,568 ▼ 13 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 9 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Aug 11, 2025 | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 0.3 |
| Best rank on record | #1,476 | #6,446 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2025 | Dec 2022 |
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 Charity or Dark Pastel?
By active installs, Carbon Charity: 100+ sites run it against 60+ for Dark Pastel, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Carbon Charity or Dark Pastel?
Carbon Charity, at #1,883 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Dark Pastel at #6,568. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Carbon Charity a block theme or a classic theme? And Dark Pastel?
Carbon Charity is a block theme, Dark Pastel 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.