Chicago vs Deserve
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Chicago leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,910, ahead of Deserve at #7,215. Over the last 7 days Chicago climbed 16 places and Deserve slipped 7 places. Chicago has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 1K+ active installs against 100+ for Deserve. Downloads this week: Chicago 10 and Deserve 9. Ratings: Chicago 5★ from 2 and Deserve 4.5★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | Chicago | Deserve |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,910 ▲ 16 | #7,215 ▼ 7 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 10 | 9 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | 4.5★ (2) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 27, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Best rank on record | #1,910 | #7,020 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2015 | Feb 2015 |
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, Chicago or Deserve?
By active installs, Chicago: 1K+ sites run it against 100+ for Deserve, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Chicago or Deserve?
Chicago, at #1,910 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Deserve at #7,215. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Chicago a block theme or a classic theme? And Deserve?
Chicago is a classic theme, Deserve 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.