EduPress vs PressBook
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
PressBook ranks #564 on the popular list; EduPress is outside the top 1,001 we capture daily. PressBook has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 2K+ active installs against 1K+ for EduPress. Downloads this week: PressBook 1,528 and EduPress 16. Ratings: EduPress 4.8★ from 13 and PressBook 5★ from 4 reviews.
| Metric | EduPress | PressBook |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | outside top 1001 | #564 ▬ |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 16 | 1,528 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (13) | 5★ (4) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Feb 7, 2025 | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.7.1 | 2.3.0 |
| Best rank on record | #2,233 | #548 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2017 | Mar 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, EduPress or PressBook?
By active installs, PressBook: 2K+ sites run it against 1K+ for EduPress, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Is EduPress a block theme or a classic theme? And PressBook?
EduPress is a classic theme, PressBook 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.