DarkOrange vs Twenty Thirteen
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Twenty Thirteen leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #93, ahead of DarkOrange at #7,952. Over the last 7 days Twenty Thirteen slipped 5 places and DarkOrange slipped 1 place. Twenty Thirteen has the largest install base, roughly 222× the next: 20K+ active installs against 90+ for DarkOrange. Downloads this week: Twenty Thirteen 11,536 and DarkOrange 9. Ratings: DarkOrange 5★ from 2 and Twenty Thirteen 4.1★ from 62 reviews.
| Metric | DarkOrange | Twenty Thirteen |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #7,952 ▼ 1 | #93 ▼ 5 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 11,536 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | 4.1★ (62) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Mar 31, 2025 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 8.7 | 4.7 |
| Best rank on record | #7,721 | #87 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2013 | Aug 2013 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 1 |
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, DarkOrange or Twenty Thirteen?
By active installs, Twenty Thirteen: 20K+ sites run it against 90+ for DarkOrange, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, DarkOrange or Twenty Thirteen?
Twenty Thirteen, at #93 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with DarkOrange at #7,952. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is DarkOrange a block theme or a classic theme? And Twenty Thirteen?
DarkOrange is a classic theme, Twenty Thirteen 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.