CosmosWP vs VW Solar Energy
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 #769, ahead of VW Solar Energy at #4,627. Over the last 7 days CosmosWP climbed 12 places and VW Solar Energy slipped 3 places. CosmosWP has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 2K+ active installs against 200+ for VW Solar Energy. Downloads this week: VW Solar Energy 201 and CosmosWP 61. Ratings: CosmosWP 5★ from 74 and VW Solar Energy 5★ from 6 reviews.
| Metric | CosmosWP | VW Solar Energy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #769 ▲ 12 | #4,627 ▼ 3 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 61 | 201 |
| Rating | 5★ (74) | 5★ (6) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 28, 2026 | Oct 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.0.2 | 1.6.8 |
| Best rank on record | #766 | #4,473 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2020 | Nov 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 Solar Energy?
By active installs, CosmosWP: 2K+ sites run it against 200+ for VW Solar Energy, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 31, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, CosmosWP or VW Solar Energy?
CosmosWP, at #769 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with VW Solar Energy at #4,627. 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 Solar Energy?
CosmosWP is a classic theme, VW Solar Energy 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.