Course vs Thryve Creative Dark
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Thryve Creative Dark leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #900, ahead of Course at #1,065. Over the last 7 days Thryve Creative Dark slipped 20 places and Course climbed 4 places. Course has the largest install base, roughly 23× the next: 900+ active installs against 40+ for Thryve Creative Dark. Downloads this week: Course 154 and Thryve Creative Dark 15.
| Metric | Course | Thryve Creative Dark |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,065 ▲ 4 | #900 ▼ 20 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 154 | 15 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Sep 15, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3.15 | 1.2 |
| Best rank on record | #1,052 | #391 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2022 | Aug 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 Thryve Creative Dark?
By active installs, Course: 900+ sites run it against 40+ for Thryve Creative Dark, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Course or Thryve Creative Dark?
Thryve Creative Dark, at #900 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Course at #1,065. 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 Thryve Creative Dark?
Course is a block theme, Thryve Creative Dark 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.