Fluida vs Graphene
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Graphene ranks #341 on the popular list; Fluida is outside the top 1,001 we capture daily. Graphene has the largest install base, roughly 1.7× the next: 10K+ active installs against 6K+ for Fluida. Downloads this week: Graphene 185 and Fluida 35. Ratings: Fluida 4.2★ from 40 and Graphene 4.7★ from 83 reviews.
| Metric | Fluida | Graphene |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | outside top 1001 | #341 ▲ 14 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 35 | 185 |
| Rating | 4.2★ (40) | 4.7★ (83) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 18, 2024 | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.8.8.1 | 2.9.6 |
| Best rank on record | #396 | #341 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2016 | Aug 2010 |
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, Fluida or Graphene?
By active installs, Graphene: 10K+ sites run it against 6K+ for Fluida, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Is Fluida a block theme or a classic theme? And Graphene?
Fluida is a classic theme, Graphene 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.