errigal vs OceanWP
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
OceanWP leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #9, ahead of errigal at #6,723. Over the last 7 days OceanWP held its place and errigal climbed 29 places. OceanWP has the largest install base, roughly 5714× the next: 400K+ active installs against 70+ for errigal. Downloads this week: OceanWP 17,405 and errigal 10.
| Metric | errigal | OceanWP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #6,723 ▲ 29 | #9 ▬ |
| Active installs | 70+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 10 | 17,405 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.9★ (5,717) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2025 | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.1 | 4.2.7 |
| Best rank on record | #6,400 | #8 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 761 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2022 | Jun 2017 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 6 |
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, errigal or OceanWP?
By active installs, OceanWP: 400K+ sites run it against 70+ for errigal, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, errigal or OceanWP?
OceanWP, at #9 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with errigal at #6,723. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is errigal a block theme or a classic theme? And OceanWP?
errigal is a classic theme, OceanWP 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.