Esteem vs Renoval
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Esteem leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,179, ahead of Renoval at #1,694. Over the last 7 days Esteem climbed 16 places and Renoval slipped 2 places. Esteem has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 2K+ active installs against 400+ for Renoval. Downloads this week: Renoval 51 and Esteem 27. Ratings: Esteem 4.9★ from 46 and Renoval 4.5★ from 8 reviews.
| Metric | Esteem | Renoval |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,179 ▲ 16 | #1,694 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 27 | 51 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (46) | 4.5★ (8) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 12, 2025 | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.5.2 | 21.4 |
| Best rank on record | #1,176 | #1,604 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2014 | Jun 2023 |
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, Esteem or Renoval?
By active installs, Esteem: 2K+ sites run it against 400+ for Renoval, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Esteem or Renoval?
Esteem, at #1,179 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Renoval at #1,694. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Esteem a block theme or a classic theme? And Renoval?
Esteem is a classic theme, Renoval 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.