CosmosWP vs VW School Education
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 #781, ahead of VW School Education at #6,847. Over the last 7 days CosmosWP slipped 5 places and VW School Education slipped 54 places. CosmosWP has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 2K+ active installs against 100+ for VW School Education. Downloads this week: VW School Education 164 and CosmosWP 85. Ratings: CosmosWP 5★ from 74 and VW School Education 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | CosmosWP | VW School Education |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #781 ▼ 5 | #6,847 ▼ 54 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 85 | 164 |
| Rating | 5★ (74) | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 28, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.0.2 | 1.5.8 |
| Best rank on record | #766 | #6,459 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2020 | Jun 2018 |
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 School Education?
By active installs, CosmosWP: 2K+ sites run it against 100+ for VW School Education, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, CosmosWP or VW School Education?
CosmosWP, at #781 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with VW School Education at #6,847. 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 School Education?
CosmosWP is a classic theme, VW School Education 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.