Creative Design Agency vs Simple Nova
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Simple Nova leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #185, ahead of Creative Design Agency at #965. Over the last 7 days Simple Nova held its place and Creative Design Agency slipped 34 places. Simple Nova has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 3K+ active installs against 300+ for Creative Design Agency. Downloads this week: Simple Nova 293 and Creative Design Agency 218.
| Metric | Creative Design Agency | Simple Nova |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #965 ▼ 34 | #185 ▬ |
| Active installs | 300+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 218 | 293 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 11, 2026 | May 22, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.4 | 3.3 |
| Best rank on record | #680 | #180 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2025 | Nov 2023 |
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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Creative Design Agency or Simple Nova?
By active installs, Simple Nova: 3K+ sites run it against 300+ for Creative Design Agency, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Creative Design Agency or Simple Nova?
Simple Nova, at #185 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Creative Design Agency at #965. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Creative Design Agency a block theme or a classic theme? And Simple Nova?
Creative Design Agency is a block theme, Simple Nova 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.