Faith vs SquarePress
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Faith leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,616, ahead of SquarePress at #3,673. Over the last 7 days Faith climbed 10 places and SquarePress slipped 25 places. Faith has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 1K+ active installs against 300+ for SquarePress. Downloads this week: Faith 15 and SquarePress 9.
| Metric | Faith | SquarePress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,616 ▲ 10 | #3,673 ▼ 25 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 15 | 9 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (32) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Feb 7, 2025 | Dec 7, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.3.2 | 1.1.18 |
| Best rank on record | #1,610 | #3,544 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2017 | Jul 2019 |
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, Faith or SquarePress?
By active installs, Faith: 1K+ sites run it against 300+ for SquarePress, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Faith or SquarePress?
Faith, at #1,616 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with SquarePress at #3,673. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Faith a block theme or a classic theme? And SquarePress?
Faith is a classic theme, SquarePress 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.