Digital Books vs Master Education
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Master Education leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,976, ahead of Digital Books at #4,038. Over the last 7 days Master Education slipped 42 places and Digital Books climbed 52 places. Digital Books has the largest install base, roughly 6.7× the next: 200+ active installs against 30+ for Master Education. Downloads this week: Digital Books 138 and Master Education 29.
| Metric | Digital Books | Master Education |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,038 ▲ 52 | #1,976 ▼ 42 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 138 | 29 |
| Rating | 1★ (2) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 27, 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.8.7 | 1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #4,028 | #680 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2021 | Jul 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, Digital Books or Master Education?
By active installs, Digital Books: 200+ sites run it against 30+ for Master Education, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Digital Books or Master Education?
Master Education, at #1,976 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 Master Education?
Digital Books is a classic theme, Master Education 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.