Carbon Construction vs Gigantic Construction
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Gigantic Construction leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #425, ahead of Carbon Construction at #2,400. Over the last 7 days Gigantic Construction slipped 14 places and Carbon Construction slipped 24 places. Gigantic Construction has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 300+ active installs against 100+ for Carbon Construction. Downloads this week: Gigantic Construction 23 and Carbon Construction 9.
| Metric | Carbon Construction | Gigantic Construction |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,400 ▼ 24 | #425 ▼ 14 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 23 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Jun 19, 2025 | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 1.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #2,002 | #216 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2025 | Feb 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 Construction or Gigantic Construction?
By active installs, Gigantic Construction: 300+ sites run it against 100+ for Carbon Construction, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Carbon Construction or Gigantic Construction?
Gigantic Construction, at #425 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Carbon Construction at #2,400. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Carbon Construction a block theme or a classic theme? And Gigantic Construction?
Carbon Construction is a block theme, Gigantic Construction 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.