Classic Barbershop vs Master Education
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Master Education leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,948, ahead of Classic Barbershop at #7,311. Over the last 7 days Master Education slipped 144 places and Classic Barbershop slipped 18 places. Classic Barbershop has the largest install base: 30+ active installs against 30+ for Master Education. Downloads this week: Master Education 38 and Classic Barbershop 9.
| Metric | Classic Barbershop | Master Education |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #7,311 ▼ 18 | #1,948 ▼ 144 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 38 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 10, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.3 | 1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #5,959 | #680 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2024 | Jul 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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Classic Barbershop or Master Education?
By active installs, Classic Barbershop: 30+ sites run it against 30+ for Master Education, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Classic Barbershop or Master Education?
Master Education, at #1,948 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Classic Barbershop at #7,311. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Classic Barbershop a block theme or a classic theme? And Master Education?
Classic Barbershop is a classic theme, Master Education 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.