City Town vs Takt
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Takt leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #521, ahead of City Town at #1,242. Over the last 7 days Takt slipped 157 places and City Town slipped 24 places. City Town has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 200+ active installs against 20+ for Takt. Downloads this week: Takt 34 and City Town 26.
| Metric | City Town | Takt |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,242 ▼ 24 | #521 ▼ 157 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 26 | 34 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Sep 9, 2026 | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.5 | 1.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,132 | #318 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2025 | Sep 2026 |
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 Town or Takt?
By active installs, City Town: 200+ sites run it against 20+ for Takt, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, City Town or Takt?
Takt, at #521 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with City Town at #1,242. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is City Town a block theme or a classic theme? And Takt?
City Town is a block theme, Takt is a block 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.