Education Hub vs Relief
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 #367, ahead of Relief at #6,785. Over the last 7 days Education Hub slipped 5 places and Relief slipped 12 places. Education Hub has the largest install base, roughly 60× the next: 6K+ active installs against 100+ for Relief. Downloads this week: Education Hub 287 and Relief 8. Ratings: Education Hub 4.6★ from 17 and Relief 3.7★ from 3 reviews.
| Metric | Education Hub | Relief |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #367 ▼ 5 | #6,785 ▼ 12 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 287 | 8 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (17) | 3.7★ (3) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 26, 2026 | Jul 15, 2025 |
| Current version | 3.1 | 1.3.5 |
| Best rank on record | #361 | #6,513 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2016 | May 2016 |
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 Relief?
By active installs, Education Hub: 6K+ sites run it against 100+ for Relief, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Education Hub or Relief?
Education Hub, at #367 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Relief at #6,785. 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 Relief?
Education Hub is a classic theme, Relief 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.