Digital Books vs Education Base
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Education Base leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #830, ahead of Digital Books at #4,038. Over the last 7 days Education Base climbed 28 places and Digital Books climbed 52 places. Education Base has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 2K+ active installs against 200+ for Digital Books. Downloads this week: Digital Books 138 and Education Base 37. Ratings: Digital Books 1★ from 2 and Education Base 4.8★ from 108 reviews.
| Metric | Digital Books | Education Base |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,038 ▲ 52 | #830 ▲ 28 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 138 | 37 |
| Rating | 1★ (2) | 4.8★ (108) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 27, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.8.7 | 4.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #4,028 | #814 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2021 | Mar 2017 |
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, Digital Books or Education Base?
By active installs, Education Base: 2K+ sites run it against 200+ for Digital Books, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Digital Books or Education Base?
Education Base, at #830 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Digital Books at #4,038. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Digital Books a block theme or a classic theme? And Education Base?
Digital Books is a classic theme, Education Base 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.