Crio vs Vagante
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Crio leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #128, ahead of Vagante at #8,300. Over the last 7 days Crio climbed 1 place and Vagante slipped 8 places. Crio has the largest install base, roughly 500× the next: 10K+ active installs against 20+ for Vagante. Downloads this week: Crio 95 and Vagante 7.
| Metric | Crio | Vagante |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #128 ▲ 1 | #8,300 ▼ 8 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 95 | 7 |
| Rating | 4.2★ (5) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2026 | May 30, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.22.14 | 1.0.6 |
| Best rank on record | #125 | #7,992 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2019 | May 2022 |
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, Crio or Vagante?
By active installs, Crio: 10K+ sites run it against 20+ for Vagante, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Crio or Vagante?
Crio, at #128 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Vagante at #8,300. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Crio a block theme or a classic theme? And Vagante?
Crio is a classic theme, Vagante 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.