Forest Nature vs Plant Nursery
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Plant Nursery leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #881, ahead of Forest Nature at #5,578. Over the last 7 days Plant Nursery climbed 13 places and Forest Nature climbed 21 places. Plant Nursery has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 200+ active installs against 100+ for Forest Nature. Downloads this week: Plant Nursery 131 and Forest Nature 66.
| Metric | Forest Nature | Plant Nursery |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,578 ▲ 21 | #881 ▲ 13 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 66 | 131 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Sep 25, 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Current version | 5.9.5 | 1.7.7 |
| Best rank on record | #5,474 | #773 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2022 | Oct 2025 |
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, Forest Nature or Plant Nursery?
By active installs, Plant Nursery: 200+ sites run it against 100+ for Forest Nature, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Forest Nature or Plant Nursery?
Plant Nursery, at #881 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Forest Nature at #5,578. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Forest Nature a block theme or a classic theme? And Plant Nursery?
Forest Nature is a classic theme, Plant Nursery is a block 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.