Frontis vs Venture Grove
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Frontis leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #693, ahead of Venture Grove at #1,703. Over the last 7 days Frontis climbed 5 places and Venture Grove slipped 7 places. Frontis has the largest install base, roughly 6× the next: 600+ active installs against 100+ for Venture Grove. Downloads this week: Venture Grove 19 and Frontis 14.
| Metric | Frontis | Venture Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #693 ▲ 5 | #1,703 ▼ 7 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 14 | 19 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Apr 30, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.25 | 1.3 |
| Best rank on record | #24 | #1,568 |
| Days in the top 50 | 154 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2025 | Aug 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, Frontis or Venture Grove?
By active installs, Frontis: 600+ sites run it against 100+ for Venture Grove, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Frontis or Venture Grove?
Frontis, at #693 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Venture Grove at #1,703. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Frontis a block theme or a classic theme? And Venture Grove?
Frontis is a block theme, Venture Grove 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.