Crio vs Vertical Gardening
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 #130, ahead of Vertical Gardening at #4,641. Over the last 7 days Crio held its place and Vertical Gardening climbed 5 places. Crio has the largest install base, roughly 250× the next: 10K+ active installs against 40+ for Vertical Gardening. Downloads this week: Crio 102 and Vertical Gardening 11.
| Metric | Crio | Vertical Gardening |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #130 ▬ | #4,641 ▲ 5 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 102 | 11 |
| Rating | 4.2★ (5) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2026 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.22.14 | 0.2.4 |
| Best rank on record | #125 | #4,170 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2019 | Sep 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, Crio or Vertical Gardening?
By active installs, Crio: 10K+ sites run it against 40+ for Vertical Gardening, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 4, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Crio or Vertical Gardening?
Crio, at #130 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Vertical Gardening at #4,641. 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 Vertical Gardening?
Crio is a classic theme, Vertical Gardening 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.