Carbon Marketing vs X-T9
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
X-T9 leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #158, ahead of Carbon Marketing at #936. Over the last 7 days X-T9 climbed 1 place and Carbon Marketing slipped 5 places. X-T9 has the largest install base, roughly 60× the next: 6K+ active installs against 100+ for Carbon Marketing. Downloads this week: X-T9 374 and Carbon Marketing 11.
| Metric | Carbon Marketing | X-T9 |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #936 ▼ 5 | #158 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 6K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 374 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.3★ (3) |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Feb 18, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.3 | 1.42.3 |
| Best rank on record | #504 | #155 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2026 | Feb 2022 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 1 |
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 X-T9?
By active installs, X-T9: 6K+ sites run it against 100+ for Carbon Marketing, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Carbon Marketing or X-T9?
X-T9, at #158 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Carbon Marketing at #936. 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 X-T9?
Carbon Marketing is a block theme, X-T9 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.