Esfahan vs JobScout
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
JobScout ranks #1,978 on the popular list; Esfahan is outside the top 1,001 we capture daily. JobScout has the largest install base, roughly 1.5× the next: 900+ active installs against 600+ for Esfahan. Downloads this week: JobScout 26 and Esfahan 12. Ratings: Esfahan 5★ from 1 and JobScout 4.2★ from 10 reviews.
| Metric | Esfahan | JobScout |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | outside top 1001 | #1,978 ▼ 9 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 12 | 26 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 4.2★ (10) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 21, 2024 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.17 | 1.1.9 |
| Best rank on record | #2,281 | #1,864 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 |
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, Esfahan or JobScout?
By active installs, JobScout: 900+ sites run it against 600+ for Esfahan, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Is Esfahan a block theme or a classic theme? And JobScout?
Esfahan is a classic theme, JobScout 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.