Create vs Specia
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 #852, ahead of Specia at #1,079. Over the last 7 days Create slipped 2 places and Specia climbed 10 places. Create has the largest install base, roughly 1.5× the next: 3K+ active installs against 2K+ for Specia. Downloads this week: Specia 323 and Create 9. Ratings: Create 4★ from 4 and Specia 4.7★ from 86 reviews.
| Metric | Create | Specia |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #852 ▼ 2 | #1,079 ▲ 10 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 323 |
| Rating | 4★ (4) | 4.7★ (86) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 4, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.2 | 23.0 |
| Best rank on record | #848 | #1,079 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2015 | Nov 2016 |
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 Specia?
By active installs, Create: 3K+ sites run it against 2K+ for Specia, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Create or Specia?
Create, at #852 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Specia at #1,079. 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 Specia?
Create is a classic theme, Specia 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.