Free Business vs Specia
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Specia leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,066, ahead of Free Business at #3,788. Over the last 7 days Specia climbed 9 places and Free Business slipped 13 places. Specia has the largest install base, roughly 33× the next: 2K+ active installs against 60+ for Free Business. Downloads this week: Specia 513 and Free Business 14.
| Metric | Free Business | Specia |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,788 ▼ 13 | #1,066 ▲ 9 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 14 | 513 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.7★ (86) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 22, 2026 | Oct 31, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.2.3 | 24.0 |
| Best rank on record | #3,093 | #1,064 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2025 | Nov 2016 |
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, Free Business or Specia?
By active installs, Specia: 2K+ sites run it against 60+ for Free Business, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 2, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Free Business or Specia?
Specia, at #1,066 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Free Business at #3,788. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Free Business a block theme or a classic theme? And Specia?
Free Business is a classic theme, Specia 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.