Craving vs Water Filter
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Water Filter leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,424, ahead of Craving at #2,796. Over the last 7 days Water Filter slipped 2 places and Craving climbed 30 places. Water Filter has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 200+ active installs against 100+ for Craving. Downloads this week: Water Filter 17 and Craving 7.
| Metric | Craving | Water Filter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,796 ▲ 30 | #1,424 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7 | 17 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | May 20, 2025 | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.3 | 1.3.2 |
| Best rank on record | #2,485 | #1,188 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2024 | Aug 2025 |
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, Craving or Water Filter?
By active installs, Water Filter: 200+ sites run it against 100+ for Craving, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Craving or Water Filter?
Water Filter, at #1,424 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Craving at #2,796. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Craving a block theme or a classic theme? And Water Filter?
Craving is a block theme, Water Filter 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.