Finley vs Masonic
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Masonic leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,749, ahead of Finley at #6,727. Over the last 7 days Masonic climbed 16 places and Finley slipped 12 places. Masonic has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 1K+ active installs against 50+ for Finley. Downloads this week: Masonic 40 and Finley 9.
| Metric | Finley | Masonic |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #6,727 ▼ 12 | #1,749 ▲ 16 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 40 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.7★ (38) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Feb 17, 2026 | Aug 13, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 1.3.10 |
| Best rank on record | #6,493 | #1,739 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2023 | Mar 2015 |
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, Finley or Masonic?
By active installs, Masonic: 1K+ sites run it against 50+ for Finley, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Finley or Masonic?
Masonic, at #1,749 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Finley at #6,727. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Finley a block theme or a classic theme? And Masonic?
Finley is a classic theme, Masonic 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.