Education Spark vs Yummy Recipe
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Yummy Recipe leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #559, ahead of Education Spark at #3,937. Over the last 7 days Yummy Recipe slipped 1 place and Education Spark held its place. Yummy Recipe has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 2K+ active installs against 100+ for Education Spark. Downloads this week: Yummy Recipe 98 and Education Spark 14.
| Metric | Education Spark | Yummy Recipe |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,937 ▬ | #559 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 14 | 98 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (4) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Nov 18, 2025 | Apr 5, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 1.0.3 |
| Best rank on record | #3,655 | #544 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2023 | Dec 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 Spark or Yummy Recipe?
By active installs, Yummy Recipe: 2K+ sites run it against 100+ for Education Spark, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 3, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Education Spark or Yummy Recipe?
Yummy Recipe, at #559 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Education Spark at #3,937. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Education Spark a block theme or a classic theme? And Yummy Recipe?
Education Spark is a classic theme, Yummy Recipe 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.