CosmosWP vs VW Education Academy
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 #777, ahead of VW Education Academy at #4,406. Over the last 7 days CosmosWP slipped 8 places and VW Education Academy slipped 30 places. CosmosWP has the largest install base, roughly 6.7× the next: 2K+ active installs against 300+ for VW Education Academy. Downloads this week: VW Education Academy 255 and CosmosWP 74. Ratings: CosmosWP 5★ from 74 and VW Education Academy 5★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | CosmosWP | VW Education Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #777 ▼ 8 | #4,406 ▼ 30 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 74 | 255 |
| Rating | 5★ (74) | 5★ (2) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 28, 2026 | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.0.2 | 1.6.0 |
| Best rank on record | #766 | #4,216 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2020 | Jan 2019 |
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 VW Education Academy?
By active installs, CosmosWP: 2K+ sites run it against 300+ for VW Education Academy, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, CosmosWP or VW Education Academy?
CosmosWP, at #777 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with VW Education Academy at #4,406. 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 VW Education Academy?
CosmosWP is a classic theme, VW Education Academy 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.