Darken vs Demfilz Studio
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Demfilz Studio leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,157, ahead of Darken at #1,453. Over the last 7 days Demfilz Studio slipped 108 places and Darken climbed 11 places. Darken has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 200+ active installs against 20+ for Demfilz Studio. Downloads this week: Darken 15 and Demfilz Studio 10.
| Metric | Darken | Demfilz Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,453 ▲ 11 | #1,157 ▼ 108 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 15 | 10 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Mar 24, 2025 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.0 | 1.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #1,351 | #670 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2025 | Sep 2026 |
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, Darken or Demfilz Studio?
By active installs, Darken: 200+ sites run it against 20+ for Demfilz Studio, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Darken or Demfilz Studio?
Demfilz Studio, at #1,157 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Darken at #1,453. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Darken a block theme or a classic theme? And Demfilz Studio?
Darken is a block theme, Demfilz Studio 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.