Cenote vs Fairy Dark
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Cenote leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #454, ahead of Fairy Dark at #1,621. Over the last 7 days Cenote climbed 8 places and Fairy Dark slipped 28 places. Cenote has the largest install base, roughly 6.7× the next: 4K+ active installs against 600+ for Fairy Dark. Downloads this week: Cenote 344 and Fairy Dark 12. Ratings: Cenote 5★ from 113 and Fairy Dark 4★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Cenote | Fairy Dark |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #454 ▲ 8 | #1,621 ▼ 28 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 344 | 12 |
| Rating | 5★ (113) | 4★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4.3 | 1.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #453 | #1,484 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2018 | Jul 2022 |
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, Cenote or Fairy Dark?
By active installs, Cenote: 4K+ sites run it against 600+ for Fairy Dark, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Cenote or Fairy Dark?
Cenote, at #454 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Fairy Dark at #1,621. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Cenote a block theme or a classic theme? And Fairy Dark?
Cenote is a classic theme, Fairy Dark 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.