Frost vs X-Nihilo
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Frost leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #249, ahead of X-Nihilo at #3,835. Over the last 7 days Frost slipped 1 place and X-Nihilo slipped 81 places. Frost has the largest install base, roughly 150× the next: 3K+ active installs against 20+ for X-Nihilo. Downloads this week: Frost 123 and X-Nihilo 8.
| Metric | Frost | X-Nihilo |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #249 ▼ 1 | #3,835 ▼ 81 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 123 | 8 |
| Rating | 5★ (6) | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Mar 12, 2025 | Aug 29, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.10 | 1.1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #242 | #2,288 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2023 | May 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, Frost or X-Nihilo?
By active installs, Frost: 3K+ sites run it against 20+ for X-Nihilo, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 21, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Frost or X-Nihilo?
Frost, at #249 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with X-Nihilo at #3,835. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Frost a block theme or a classic theme? And X-Nihilo?
Frost is a block theme, X-Nihilo 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.