Cenote vs Refined Magazine
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 #468, ahead of Refined Magazine at #1,752. Over the last 7 days Cenote held its place and Refined Magazine climbed 13 places. Cenote has the largest install base, roughly 4.4× the next: 4K+ active installs against 900+ for Refined Magazine. Downloads this week: Cenote 921 and Refined Magazine 40. Ratings: Cenote 5★ from 113 and Refined Magazine 4.1★ from 14 reviews.
| Metric | Cenote | Refined Magazine |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #468 ▬ | #1,752 ▲ 13 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 921 | 40 |
| Rating | 5★ (113) | 4.1★ (14) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4.3 | 1.2.5 |
| Best rank on record | #453 | #1,616 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2018 | May 2020 |
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 Refined Magazine?
By active installs, Cenote: 4K+ sites run it against 900+ for Refined Magazine, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Cenote or Refined Magazine?
Cenote, at #468 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Refined Magazine at #1,752. 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 Refined Magazine?
Cenote is a classic theme, Refined Magazine 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.