CosmosWP vs Designer Artist
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
CosmosWP leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #776, ahead of Designer Artist at #3,258. Over the last 7 days CosmosWP slipped 4 places and Designer Artist slipped 35 places. CosmosWP has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 2K+ active installs against 200+ for Designer Artist. Downloads this week: CosmosWP 86 and Designer Artist 32. Ratings: CosmosWP 5★ from 74 and Designer Artist 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | CosmosWP | Designer Artist |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #776 ▼ 4 | #3,258 ▼ 35 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 86 | 32 |
| Rating | 5★ (74) | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 28, 2026 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.0.2 | 0.8.7 |
| Best rank on record | #766 | #2,990 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2020 | Mar 2023 |
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, CosmosWP or Designer Artist?
By active installs, CosmosWP: 2K+ sites run it against 200+ for Designer Artist, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, CosmosWP or Designer Artist?
CosmosWP, at #776 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Designer Artist at #3,258. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is CosmosWP a block theme or a classic theme? And Designer Artist?
CosmosWP is a classic theme, Designer Artist 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.