Castell vs Palmeria
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Palmeria leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,022, ahead of Castell at #8,195. Over the last 7 days Palmeria climbed 10 places and Castell slipped 19 places. Palmeria has the largest install base, roughly 33× the next: 1K+ active installs against 30+ for Castell. Downloads this week: Palmeria 44 and Castell 11.
| Metric | Castell | Palmeria |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,195 ▼ 19 | #1,022 ▲ 10 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 44 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (14) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Apr 25, 2026 | Mar 18, 2025 |
| Current version | 2.20 | 1.3.3 |
| Best rank on record | #7,914 | #1,021 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2021 | Nov 2018 |
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, Castell or Palmeria?
By active installs, Palmeria: 1K+ sites run it against 30+ for Castell, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Castell or Palmeria?
Palmeria, at #1,022 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Castell at #8,195. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Castell a block theme or a classic theme? And Palmeria?
Castell is a classic theme, Palmeria 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.