Education Hub vs Gardenia
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 Hub leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #366, ahead of Gardenia at #4,786. Over the last 7 days Education Hub slipped 2 places and Gardenia slipped 19 places. Education Hub has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 6K+ active installs against 300+ for Gardenia. Downloads this week: Education Hub 259 and Gardenia 13. Ratings: Education Hub 4.6★ from 17 and Gardenia 3.9★ from 10 reviews.
| Metric | Education Hub | Gardenia |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #366 ▼ 2 | #4,786 ▼ 19 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 259 | 13 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (17) | 3.9★ (10) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 26, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.1 | 2.3 |
| Best rank on record | #361 | #4,676 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2016 | Apr 2015 |
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 Hub or Gardenia?
By active installs, Education Hub: 6K+ sites run it against 300+ for Gardenia, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Education Hub or Gardenia?
Education Hub, at #366 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Gardenia at #4,786. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Education Hub a block theme or a classic theme? And Gardenia?
Education Hub is a classic theme, Gardenia 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.