Estera vs Virtue
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Virtue leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #138, ahead of Estera at #7,256. Over the last 7 days Virtue slipped 2 places and Estera slipped 65 places. Virtue has the largest install base, roughly 143× the next: 10K+ active installs against 70+ for Estera. Downloads this week: Virtue 628 and Estera 7. Ratings: Estera 5★ from 5 and Virtue 4.8★ from 224 reviews.
| Metric | Estera | Virtue |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #7,256 ▼ 65 | #138 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7 | 628 |
| Rating | 5★ (5) | 4.8★ (224) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Dec 17, 2025 | May 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.9 | 3.4.15 |
| Best rank on record | #6,951 | #135 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2020 | Aug 2013 |
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, Estera or Virtue?
By active installs, Virtue: 10K+ sites run it against 70+ for Estera, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Estera or Virtue?
Virtue, at #138 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Estera at #7,256. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Estera a block theme or a classic theme? And Virtue?
Estera is a classic theme, Virtue 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.