GeneratePress vs Narayana
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
GeneratePress leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #11, ahead of Narayana at #8,514. Over the last 7 days GeneratePress held its place and Narayana slipped 3 places. GeneratePress has the largest install base, roughly 50000× the next: 500K+ active installs against 10+ for Narayana. Downloads this week: GeneratePress 7,510 and Narayana 7.
| Metric | GeneratePress | Narayana |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #11 ▬ | #8,514 ▼ 3 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7,510 | 7 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (1,427) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Dec 1, 2025 | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.6.1 | 1.6.0 |
| Best rank on record | #10 | #8,179 |
| Days in the top 50 | 759 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2014 | Oct 2018 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 18 | 0 |
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, GeneratePress or Narayana?
By active installs, GeneratePress: 500K+ sites run it against 10+ for Narayana, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, GeneratePress or Narayana?
GeneratePress, at #11 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Narayana at #8,514. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is GeneratePress a block theme or a classic theme? And Narayana?
GeneratePress is a classic theme, Narayana 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.