Chicago vs Krystal
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 #1,913, ahead of Krystal at #4,500. Over the last 7 days Chicago climbed 11 places and Krystal climbed 11 places. Chicago has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 1K+ active installs against 300+ for Krystal. Downloads this week: Chicago 31 and Krystal 13. Ratings: Chicago 5★ from 2 and Krystal 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Chicago | Krystal |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,913 ▲ 11 | #4,500 ▲ 11 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 31 | 13 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 27, 2026 | Jan 23, 2025 |
| Current version | 2.2 | 1.5.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,910 | #4,343 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2015 | Nov 2017 |
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 Krystal?
By active installs, Chicago: 1K+ sites run it against 300+ for Krystal, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Chicago or Krystal?
Chicago, at #1,913 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Krystal at #4,500. 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 Krystal?
Chicago is a classic theme, Krystal 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.