Create vs Expert Carpenter
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Create leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #822, ahead of Expert Carpenter at #5,569. Over the last 7 days Create climbed 3 places and Expert Carpenter slipped 46 places. Create has the largest install base, roughly 30× the next: 3K+ active installs against 100+ for Expert Carpenter. Downloads this week: Create 18 and Expert Carpenter 15. Ratings: Create 4★ from 4 and Expert Carpenter 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Create | Expert Carpenter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #822 ▲ 3 | #5,569 ▼ 46 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 18 | 15 |
| Rating | 4★ (4) | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 4, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.2 | 0.7.9 |
| Best rank on record | #822 | #5,502 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2015 | Aug 2019 |
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, Create or Expert Carpenter?
By active installs, Create: 3K+ sites run it against 100+ for Expert Carpenter, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Create or Expert Carpenter?
Create, at #822 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Expert Carpenter at #5,569. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Create a block theme or a classic theme? And Expert Carpenter?
Create is a classic theme, Expert Carpenter 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.