Carbon Charity vs Quiet Press
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Quiet Press leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #944, ahead of Carbon Charity at #1,860. Over the last 7 days Quiet Press slipped 47 places and Carbon Charity slipped 23 places. Carbon Charity has the largest install base, roughly 1.7× the next: 100+ active installs against 60+ for Quiet Press. Downloads this week: Quiet Press 12 and Carbon Charity 9.
| Metric | Carbon Charity | Quiet Press |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,860 ▼ 23 | #944 ▼ 47 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 12 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Aug 11, 2025 | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 0.4.24 |
| Best rank on record | #1,476 | #251 |
| 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 Quiet Press?
By active installs, Carbon Charity: 100+ sites run it against 60+ for Quiet Press, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Carbon Charity or Quiet Press?
Quiet Press, at #944 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 Quiet Press?
Carbon Charity is a block theme, Quiet Press 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.