Console vs Darken
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Darken leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,469, ahead of Console at #5,356. Over the last 7 days Darken slipped 20 places and Console climbed 61 places. Darken has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 200+ active installs against 100+ for Console. Downloads this week: Darken 15 and Console 10.
| Metric | Console | Darken |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,356 ▲ 61 | #1,469 ▼ 20 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 10 | 15 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Nov 24, 2025 | Mar 24, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.0 | 1.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #5,343 | #1,351 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2022 | Mar 2025 |
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, Console or Darken?
By active installs, Darken: 200+ sites run it against 100+ for Console, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Console or Darken?
Darken, at #1,469 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Console at #5,356. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Console a block theme or a classic theme? And Darken?
Console is a block theme, Darken 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.