Gateway vs LarrysList
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Gateway leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,501, ahead of LarrysList at #8,496. Over the last 7 days Gateway climbed 16 places and LarrysList slipped 19 places. Gateway has the largest install base, roughly 50× the next: 1K+ active installs against 20+ for LarrysList. Downloads this week: Gateway 80 and LarrysList 8. Ratings: Gateway 3.1★ from 7 and LarrysList 5★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | Gateway | LarrysList |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,501 ▲ 16 | #8,496 ▼ 19 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 80 | 8 |
| Rating | 3.1★ (7) | 5★ (2) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 22, 2024 | Oct 11, 2025 |
| Current version | 2.4 | 1.7.2 |
| Best rank on record | #1,501 | #8,136 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2015 | Jan 2015 |
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, Gateway or LarrysList?
By active installs, Gateway: 1K+ sites run it against 20+ for LarrysList, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 21, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Gateway or LarrysList?
Gateway, at #1,501 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with LarrysList at #8,496. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Gateway a block theme or a classic theme? And LarrysList?
Gateway is a classic theme, LarrysList 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.