Expert Makeup Artist vs Specia
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Specia leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,085, ahead of Expert Makeup Artist at #7,177. Over the last 7 days Specia slipped 6 places and Expert Makeup Artist climbed 21 places. Specia has the largest install base, roughly 40× the next: 2K+ active installs against 50+ for Expert Makeup Artist. Downloads this week: Specia 323 and Expert Makeup Artist 8.
| Metric | Expert Makeup Artist | Specia |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #7,177 ▲ 21 | #1,085 ▼ 6 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 323 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.7★ (86) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 11, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.3.5 | 23.0 |
| Best rank on record | #7,143 | #1,072 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2022 | Nov 2016 |
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, Expert Makeup Artist or Specia?
By active installs, Specia: 2K+ sites run it against 50+ for Expert Makeup Artist, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Expert Makeup Artist or Specia?
Specia, at #1,085 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Expert Makeup Artist at #7,177. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Expert Makeup Artist a block theme or a classic theme? And Specia?
Expert Makeup Artist is a classic theme, Specia 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.