Directory vs Poke Bowl
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Poke Bowl leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #733, ahead of Directory at #1,823. Over the last 7 days Directory climbed 12 places. Directory has the largest install base, roughly 100× the next: 1K+ active installs against 10+ for Poke Bowl. Downloads this week: Poke Bowl 34 and Directory 27.
| Metric | Directory | Poke Bowl |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,823 ▲ 12 | #733 — |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 27 | 34 |
| Rating | 3.8★ (10) | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Apr 28, 2025 | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.0.10 | 1.0.5 |
| Best rank on record | #1,815 | #733 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2014 | Oct 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, Directory or Poke Bowl?
By active installs, Directory: 1K+ sites run it against 10+ for Poke Bowl, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 21, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Directory or Poke Bowl?
Poke Bowl, at #733 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Directory at #1,823. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Directory a block theme or a classic theme? And Poke Bowl?
Directory is a block theme, Poke Bowl is a block 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.