Event vs Viandante
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Event leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,774, ahead of Viandante at #8,435. Over the last 7 days Event climbed 22 places and Viandante slipped 2 places. Event has the largest install base, roughly 100× the next: 1K+ active installs against 10+ for Viandante. Downloads this week: Event 22 and Viandante 7.
| Metric | Event | Viandante |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,774 ▲ 22 | #8,435 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 22 | 7 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (15) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 3, 2025 | May 30, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.5 | 1.0.7 |
| Best rank on record | #1,773 | #8,093 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2016 | Mar 2022 |
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, Event or Viandante?
By active installs, Event: 1K+ sites run it against 10+ for Viandante, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Event or Viandante?
Event, at #1,774 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Viandante at #8,435. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Event a block theme or a classic theme? And Viandante?
Event is a classic theme, Viandante 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.