Clean Education vs Tempera
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Tempera leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #369, ahead of Clean Education at #4,240. Over the last 7 days Tempera climbed 3 places and Clean Education climbed 11 places. Tempera has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 8K+ active installs against 400+ for Clean Education. Downloads this week: Tempera 120 and Clean Education 17. Ratings: Clean Education 5★ from 8 and Tempera 4.6★ from 95 reviews.
| Metric | Clean Education | Tempera |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,240 ▲ 11 | #369 ▲ 3 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 8K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 17 | 120 |
| Rating | 5★ (8) | 4.6★ (95) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 4, 2026 | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.5 | 1.8.4 |
| Best rank on record | #4,160 | #348 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2017 | Dec 2013 |
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, Clean Education or Tempera?
By active installs, Tempera: 8K+ sites run it against 400+ for Clean Education, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 3, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Clean Education or Tempera?
Tempera, at #369 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Clean Education at #4,240. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Clean Education a block theme or a classic theme? And Tempera?
Clean Education is a classic theme, Tempera 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.