Fairy vs PH Periodical
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Fairy leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #247, ahead of PH Periodical at #7,406. Over the last 7 days Fairy slipped 4 places and PH Periodical slipped 52 places. Fairy has the largest install base, roughly 125× the next: 5K+ active installs against 40+ for PH Periodical. Downloads this week: Fairy 1,519 and PH Periodical 7.
| Metric | Fairy | PH Periodical |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #247 ▼ 4 | #7,406 ▼ 52 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,519 | 7 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (15) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 26, 2026 | Dec 26, 2024 |
| Current version | 1.4.4 | 1.0.1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #238 | #6,905 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2020 | Sep 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, Fairy or PH Periodical?
By active installs, Fairy: 5K+ sites run it against 40+ for PH Periodical, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Fairy or PH Periodical?
Fairy, at #247 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with PH Periodical at #7,406. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Fairy a block theme or a classic theme? And PH Periodical?
Fairy is a classic theme, PH Periodical 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.