Common vs Pixel Personal Portfolio
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Common leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #636, ahead of Pixel Personal Portfolio at #1,387. Over the last 7 days Common climbed 9 places and Pixel Personal Portfolio slipped 51 places. Common has the largest install base, roughly 13× the next: 900+ active installs against 70+ for Pixel Personal Portfolio. Downloads this week: Pixel Personal Portfolio 34 and Common 28.
| Metric | Common | Pixel Personal Portfolio |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #636 ▲ 9 | #1,387 ▼ 51 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 28 | 34 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Sep 14, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.8 | 0.1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #631 | #250 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2024 | May 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, Common or Pixel Personal Portfolio?
By active installs, Common: 900+ sites run it against 70+ for Pixel Personal Portfolio, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Common or Pixel Personal Portfolio?
Common, at #636 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Pixel Personal Portfolio at #1,387. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Common a block theme or a classic theme? And Pixel Personal Portfolio?
Common is a block theme, Pixel Personal Portfolio 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.