Driftor vs Fork
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Fork leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #420, ahead of Driftor at #1,786. Over the last 7 days Fork slipped 7 places and Driftor slipped 76 places. Fork has the largest install base, roughly 33× the next: 2K+ active installs against 60+ for Driftor. Downloads this week: Fork 121 and Driftor 7.
| Metric | Driftor | Fork |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,786 ▼ 76 | #420 ▼ 7 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7 | 121 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (13) |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Apr 26, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 1.0.15 |
| Best rank on record | #712 | #398 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2026 | Dec 2022 |
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, Driftor or Fork?
By active installs, Fork: 2K+ sites run it against 60+ for Driftor, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Driftor or Fork?
Fork, at #420 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Driftor at #1,786. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Driftor a block theme or a classic theme? And Fork?
Driftor is a block theme, Fork 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.