City Hall vs IKnowledgeBase
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
IKnowledgeBase leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,288, ahead of City Hall at #2,054. Over the last 7 days IKnowledgeBase slipped 1 place and City Hall climbed 1 place. City Hall has the largest install base: 900+ active installs against 900+ for IKnowledgeBase. Downloads this week: IKnowledgeBase 23 and City Hall 22. Ratings: City Hall 5★ from 4 and IKnowledgeBase 3.6★ from 5 reviews.
| Metric | City Hall | IKnowledgeBase |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,054 ▲ 1 | #1,288 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 22 | 23 |
| Rating | 5★ (4) | 3.6★ (5) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jan 20, 2026 | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.3.2 | 1.4.4 |
| Best rank on record | #2,025 | #1,257 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2018 | Sep 2021 |
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, City Hall or IKnowledgeBase?
By active installs, City Hall: 900+ sites run it against 900+ for IKnowledgeBase, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, City Hall or IKnowledgeBase?
IKnowledgeBase, at #1,288 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with City Hall at #2,054. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is City Hall a block theme or a classic theme? And IKnowledgeBase?
City Hall is a classic theme, IKnowledgeBase 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.