Dentists vs Poseidon
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Poseidon leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #293, ahead of Dentists at #7,266. Over the last 7 days Poseidon slipped 9 places and Dentists slipped 17 places. Poseidon has the largest install base, roughly 89× the next: 8K+ active installs against 90+ for Dentists. Downloads this week: Poseidon 248 and Dentists 10. Ratings: Dentists 5★ from 1 and Poseidon 4.5★ from 17 reviews.
| Metric | Dentists | Poseidon |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #7,266 ▼ 17 | #293 ▼ 9 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 8K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 10 | 248 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 4.5★ (17) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jan 22, 2026 | Jun 14, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.2 | 2.4.3 |
| Best rank on record | #6,973 | #276 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2018 | Feb 2016 |
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, Dentists or Poseidon?
By active installs, Poseidon: 8K+ sites run it against 90+ for Dentists, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Dentists or Poseidon?
Poseidon, at #293 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Dentists at #7,266. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Dentists a block theme or a classic theme? And Poseidon?
Dentists is a classic theme, Poseidon 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.