Course vs Ric Good Gather
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Ric Good Gather leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #934, ahead of Course at #1,063. Over the last 7 days Course slipped 1 place. Course has the largest install base, roughly 90× the next: 900+ active installs against 10+ for Ric Good Gather. Downloads this week: Course 75 and Ric Good Gather 23.
| Metric | Course | Ric Good Gather |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,063 ▼ 1 | #934 — |
| Active installs | 900+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 75 | 23 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Sep 15, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3.15 | 1.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,052 | #934 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2022 | Oct 2026 |
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, Course or Ric Good Gather?
By active installs, Course: 900+ sites run it against 10+ for Ric Good Gather, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Course or Ric Good Gather?
Ric Good Gather, at #934 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Course at #1,063. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Course a block theme or a classic theme? And Ric Good Gather?
Course is a block theme, Ric Good Gather 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.