Epaper vs Xmag
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Xmag leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,697, ahead of Epaper at #5,378. Over the last 7 days Xmag climbed 21 places and Epaper slipped 71 places. Xmag has the largest install base, roughly 13× the next: 1K+ active installs against 80+ for Epaper. Downloads this week: Xmag 36 and Epaper 11.
| Metric | Epaper | Xmag |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,378 ▼ 71 | #1,697 ▲ 21 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 36 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.4★ (9) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Mar 28, 2025 | Jul 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.5 | 1.3.6 |
| Best rank on record | #4,940 | #1,697 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2023 | Dec 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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
More comparisons
Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Epaper or Xmag?
By active installs, Xmag: 1K+ sites run it against 80+ for Epaper, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Epaper or Xmag?
Xmag, at #1,697 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Epaper at #5,378. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Epaper a block theme or a classic theme? And Xmag?
Epaper is a classic theme, Xmag 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.