Chaplin vs Mechanic Car Repair
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Chaplin leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #800, ahead of Mechanic Car Repair at #1,852. Over the last 7 days Chaplin climbed 30 places and Mechanic Car Repair slipped 32 places. Chaplin has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 2K+ active installs against 200+ for Mechanic Car Repair. Downloads this week: Mechanic Car Repair 109 and Chaplin 78.
| Metric | Chaplin | Mechanic Car Repair |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #800 ▲ 30 | #1,852 ▼ 32 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 78 | 109 |
| Rating | 5★ (36) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 17, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.6.10 | 3.8.8 |
| Best rank on record | #800 | #1,705 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2019 | Jan 2025 |
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, Chaplin or Mechanic Car Repair?
By active installs, Chaplin: 2K+ sites run it against 200+ for Mechanic Car Repair, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Chaplin or Mechanic Car Repair?
Chaplin, at #800 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Mechanic Car Repair at #1,852. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Chaplin a block theme or a classic theme? And Mechanic Car Repair?
Chaplin is a classic theme, Mechanic Car Repair 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.