Carpentry Contractor vs Pen
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Pen leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #744, ahead of Carpentry Contractor at #5,966. Over the last 7 days Pen slipped 4 places and Carpentry Contractor climbed 53 places. Pen has the largest install base, roughly 67× the next: 2K+ active installs against 30+ for Carpentry Contractor. Downloads this week: Pen 47 and Carpentry Contractor 33.
| Metric | Carpentry Contractor | Pen |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,966 ▲ 53 | #744 ▼ 4 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 33 | 47 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (49) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 11, 2026 | Apr 3, 2025 |
| Current version | 2.0.8 | 1.4.8 |
| Best rank on record | #4,842 | #713 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2025 | May 2019 |
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, Carpentry Contractor or Pen?
By active installs, Pen: 2K+ sites run it against 30+ for Carpentry Contractor, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 2, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Carpentry Contractor or Pen?
Pen, at #744 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Carpentry Contractor at #5,966. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Carpentry Contractor a block theme or a classic theme? And Pen?
Carpentry Contractor is a classic theme, Pen 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.