Elementory vs Suffice
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Suffice leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,252, ahead of Elementory at #4,180. Over the last 7 days Suffice climbed 30 places and Elementory climbed 28 places. Suffice has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 1K+ active installs against 100+ for Elementory. Downloads this week: Suffice 52 and Elementory 13.
| Metric | Elementory | Suffice |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,180 ▲ 28 | #1,252 ▲ 30 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 13 | 52 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.8★ (25) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 19, 2025 | Aug 13, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.6 | 1.2.9 |
| Best rank on record | #3,848 | #1,252 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2023 | Jul 2017 |
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, Elementory or Suffice?
By active installs, Suffice: 1K+ sites run it against 100+ for Elementory, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 2, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Elementory or Suffice?
Suffice, at #1,252 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Elementory at #4,180. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Elementory a block theme or a classic theme? And Suffice?
Elementory is a classic theme, Suffice 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.