Free Template vs Pixel Jewelry
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Pixel Jewelry leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,010, ahead of Free Template at #5,440. Over the last 7 days Pixel Jewelry slipped 110 places and Free Template slipped 20 places. Free Template has the largest install base, roughly 2.9× the next: 200+ active installs against 70+ for Pixel Jewelry. Downloads this week: Pixel Jewelry 38 and Free Template 17.
| Metric | Free Template | Pixel Jewelry |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,440 ▼ 20 | #1,010 ▼ 110 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 17 | 38 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Sep 3, 2025 | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Current version | 5.0.4 | 1.6 |
| Best rank on record | #5,333 | #231 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2018 | Jul 2026 |
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 Template or Pixel Jewelry?
By active installs, Free Template: 200+ sites run it against 70+ for Pixel Jewelry, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Free Template or Pixel Jewelry?
Pixel Jewelry, at #1,010 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Free Template at #5,440. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Free Template a block theme or a classic theme? And Pixel Jewelry?
Free Template is a classic theme, Pixel Jewelry 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.