ColorMag vs Verbosa
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
ColorMag leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #62, ahead of Verbosa at #1,893. Over the last 7 days ColorMag held its place and Verbosa climbed 4 places. ColorMag has the largest install base, roughly 40× the next: 40K+ active installs against 1K+ for Verbosa. Downloads this week: ColorMag 2,279 and Verbosa 22. Ratings: ColorMag 4.9★ from 1,566 and Verbosa 4.6★ from 21 reviews.
| Metric | ColorMag | Verbosa |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #62 ▬ | #1,893 ▲ 4 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 2,279 | 22 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (1,566) | 4.6★ (21) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 17, 2026 | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Current version | 4.2.5 | 1.3.0 |
| Best rank on record | #53 | #1,891 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2015 | Sep 2016 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 1 | 0 |
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, ColorMag or Verbosa?
By active installs, ColorMag: 40K+ sites run it against 1K+ for Verbosa, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, ColorMag or Verbosa?
ColorMag, at #62 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Verbosa at #1,893. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is ColorMag a block theme or a classic theme? And Verbosa?
ColorMag is a classic theme, Verbosa 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.