Excavator vs Make
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Make leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #570, ahead of Excavator at #6,690. Over the last 7 days Make climbed 4 places and Excavator slipped 19 places. Make has the largest install base, roughly 167× the next: 5K+ active installs against 30+ for Excavator. Downloads this week: Make 280 and Excavator 9.
| Metric | Excavator | Make |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #6,690 ▼ 19 | #570 ▲ 4 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 280 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.2★ (45) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 20, 2026 | Jun 27, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.2.3 | 1.10.10 |
| Best rank on record | #6,407 | #566 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2024 | May 2014 |
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, Excavator or Make?
By active installs, Make: 5K+ sites run it against 30+ for Excavator, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Excavator or Make?
Make, at #570 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Excavator at #6,690. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Excavator a block theme or a classic theme? And Make?
Excavator is a classic theme, Make 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.