DIY Tutorials 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 #833, ahead of DIY Tutorials at #5,388. Over the last 7 days Education Base climbed 3 places and DIY Tutorials slipped 12 places. Education Base has the largest install base, roughly 25× the next: 2K+ active installs against 80+ for DIY Tutorials. Downloads this week: Education Base 69 and DIY Tutorials 11.
| Metric | DIY Tutorials | Education Base |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,388 ▼ 12 | #833 ▲ 3 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 69 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.8★ (108) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 21, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.5.5 | 4.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #4,977 | #814 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2023 | 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, DIY Tutorials or Education Base?
By active installs, Education Base: 2K+ sites run it against 80+ for DIY Tutorials, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, DIY Tutorials or Education Base?
Education Base, at #833 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with DIY Tutorials at #5,388. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is DIY Tutorials a block theme or a classic theme? And Education Base?
DIY Tutorials 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.