Carbon Charity vs Matchday
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Matchday leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,741, ahead of Carbon Charity at #1,860. Over the last 7 days Matchday slipped 21 places and Carbon Charity slipped 23 places. Carbon Charity has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 100+ active installs against 30+ for Matchday. Downloads this week: Matchday 10 and Carbon Charity 9.
| Metric | Carbon Charity | Matchday |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,860 ▼ 23 | #1,741 ▼ 21 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 10 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Aug 11, 2025 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 1.1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,476 | #561 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2025 | Jul 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 Charity or Matchday?
By active installs, Carbon Charity: 100+ sites run it against 30+ for Matchday, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Carbon Charity or Matchday?
Matchday, at #1,741 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Carbon Charity at #1,860. 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 Matchday?
Carbon Charity is a block theme, Matchday 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.