Education Base vs Steps Dance Academy
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 Steps Dance Academy at #6,940. Over the last 7 days Education Base held its place and Steps Dance Academy slipped 90 places. Education Base has the largest install base, roughly 29× the next: 2K+ active installs against 70+ for Steps Dance Academy. Downloads this week: Education Base 55 and Steps Dance Academy 12. Ratings: Education Base 4.8★ from 108 and Steps Dance Academy 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Education Base | Steps Dance Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #834 ▬ | #6,940 ▼ 90 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 55 | 12 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (108) | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.0.0 | 2.3.0 |
| Best rank on record | #814 | #6,811 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2017 | Jul 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 Steps Dance Academy?
By active installs, Education Base: 2K+ sites run it against 70+ for Steps Dance Academy, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Education Base or Steps Dance Academy?
Education Base, at #834 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Steps Dance Academy at #6,940. 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 Steps Dance Academy?
Education Base is a classic theme, Steps Dance Academy 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.