Carbon Marketing vs Kahel
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Kahel leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #523, ahead of Carbon Marketing at #935. Over the last 7 days Kahel slipped 44 places and Carbon Marketing slipped 43 places. Carbon Marketing has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 100+ active installs against 40+ for Kahel. Downloads this week: Kahel 20 and Carbon Marketing 11.
| Metric | Carbon Marketing | Kahel |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #935 ▼ 43 | #523 ▼ 44 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 20 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Feb 18, 2026 | Sep 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.3 | 1.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #504 | #265 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2026 | Sep 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 Marketing or Kahel?
By active installs, Carbon Marketing: 100+ sites run it against 40+ for Kahel, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Carbon Marketing or Kahel?
Kahel, at #523 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Carbon Marketing at #935. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Carbon Marketing a block theme or a classic theme? And Kahel?
Carbon Marketing is a block theme, Kahel 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.