Directory vs Serdika
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Directory leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,815, ahead of Serdika at #8,243. Over the last 7 days Directory climbed 19 places and Serdika slipped 18 places. Directory has the largest install base, roughly 33× the next: 1K+ active installs against 30+ for Serdika. Downloads this week: Directory 27 and Serdika 8. Ratings: Directory 3.8★ from 10 and Serdika 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Directory | Serdika |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,815 ▲ 19 | #8,243 ▼ 18 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 27 | 8 |
| Rating | 3.8★ (10) | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Block theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Apr 28, 2025 | Oct 12, 2025 |
| Current version | 3.0.10 | 2.2.2 |
| Best rank on record | #1,815 | #7,863 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2014 | Nov 2018 |
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 Serdika?
By active installs, Directory: 1K+ sites run it against 30+ for Serdika, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Directory or Serdika?
Directory, at #1,815 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Serdika at #8,243. 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 Serdika?
Directory is a block theme, Serdika 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.