Estera vs YITH Proteo
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
YITH Proteo leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,556, ahead of Estera at #7,256. Over the last 7 days YITH Proteo slipped 12 places and Estera slipped 65 places. YITH Proteo has the largest install base, roughly 14× the next: 1K+ active installs against 70+ for Estera. Downloads this week: YITH Proteo 49 and Estera 7. Ratings: Estera 5★ from 5 and YITH Proteo 4.8★ from 21 reviews.
| Metric | Estera | YITH Proteo |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #7,256 ▼ 65 | #1,556 ▼ 12 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7 | 49 |
| Rating | 5★ (5) | 4.8★ (21) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Dec 17, 2025 | Apr 9, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.1.9 | 1.9.8 |
| Best rank on record | #6,951 | #1,520 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2020 | Mar 2020 |
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 YITH Proteo?
By active installs, YITH Proteo: 1K+ 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 YITH Proteo?
YITH Proteo, at #1,556 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 YITH Proteo?
Estera is a classic theme, YITH Proteo 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.