Education Soul vs Oceanly
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Oceanly leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,946, ahead of Education Soul at #2,721. Over the last 7 days Oceanly slipped 5 places and Education Soul climbed 25 places. Oceanly has the largest install base, roughly 1.4× the next: 700+ active installs against 500+ for Education Soul. Downloads this week: Oceanly 1,220 and Education Soul 18. Ratings: Education Soul 5★ from 1 and Oceanly 5★ from 4 reviews.
| Metric | Education Soul | Oceanly |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,721 ▲ 25 | #1,946 ▼ 5 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 18 | 1,220 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 5★ (4) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 26, 2026 | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.2 | 1.9.0 |
| Best rank on record | #2,705 | #1,933 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2020 | Oct 2020 |
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 Soul or Oceanly?
By active installs, Oceanly: 700+ sites run it against 500+ for Education Soul, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 21, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Education Soul or Oceanly?
Oceanly, at #1,946 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Education Soul at #2,721. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Education Soul a block theme or a classic theme? And Oceanly?
Education Soul is a classic theme, Oceanly 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.