Faith vs University Hub
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
University Hub leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,499, ahead of Faith at #1,616. Over the last 7 days University Hub slipped 11 places and Faith held its place. Faith has the largest install base: 1K+ active installs against 1K+ for University Hub. Downloads this week: University Hub 25 and Faith 15. Ratings: Faith 4.7★ from 32 and University Hub 4.8★ from 4 reviews.
| Metric | Faith | University Hub |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,616 ▬ | #1,499 ▼ 11 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 15 | 25 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (32) | 4.8★ (4) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Feb 7, 2025 | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3.2 | 2.4 |
| Best rank on record | #1,610 | #1,477 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2017 | Jan 2017 |
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 University Hub?
By active installs, Faith: 1K+ sites run it against 1K+ for University Hub, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Faith or University Hub?
University Hub, at #1,499 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Faith at #1,616. 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 University Hub?
Faith is a classic theme, University Hub 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.