Cardio vs Faith
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Faith leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,620, ahead of Cardio at #7,758. Over the last 7 days Faith slipped 4 places and Cardio slipped 53 places. Faith has the largest install base, roughly 13× the next: 1K+ active installs against 80+ for Cardio. Downloads this week: Faith 15 and Cardio 7.
| Metric | Cardio | Faith |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #7,758 ▼ 53 | #1,620 ▼ 4 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7 | 15 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.7★ (32) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 21, 2025 | Feb 7, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.3 | 1.3.2 |
| Best rank on record | #7,484 | #1,609 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2016 | Apr 2017 |
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, Cardio or Faith?
By active installs, Faith: 1K+ sites run it against 80+ for Cardio, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Cardio or Faith?
Faith, at #1,620 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Cardio at #7,758. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Cardio a block theme or a classic theme? And Faith?
Cardio is a classic theme, Faith is a classic 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.