Education Base vs LMS 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
Education Base leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #834, ahead of LMS Education at #4,150. Over the last 7 days Education Base climbed 17 places and LMS Education slipped 48 places. Education Base has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 2K+ active installs against 200+ for LMS Education. Downloads this week: LMS Education 94 and Education Base 40. Ratings: Education Base 4.8★ from 108 and LMS Education 4★ from 4 reviews.
| Metric | Education Base | LMS Education |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #834 ▲ 17 | #4,150 ▼ 48 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 40 | 94 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (108) | 4★ (4) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 16, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.0.0 | 9.5 |
| Best rank on record | #814 | #3,881 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2017 | Aug 2021 |
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, Education Base or LMS Education?
By active installs, Education Base: 2K+ sites run it against 200+ for LMS Education, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Education Base or LMS Education?
Education Base, at #834 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with LMS Education at #4,150. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Education Base a block theme or a classic theme? And LMS Education?
Education Base is a classic theme, LMS 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.