GeneratePress vs Savona
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 Savona at #2,191. Over the last 7 days GeneratePress held its place and Savona slipped 4 places. GeneratePress has the largest install base, roughly 556× the next: 500K+ active installs against 900+ for Savona. Downloads this week: GeneratePress 7,063 and Savona 29. Ratings: GeneratePress 4.9★ from 1,427 and Savona 4.5★ from 6 reviews.
| Metric | GeneratePress | Savona |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #11 ▬ | #2,191 ▼ 4 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7,063 | 29 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (1,427) | 4.5★ (6) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Dec 1, 2025 | Nov 26, 2025 |
| Current version | 3.6.1 | 1.0.27 |
| Best rank on record | #10 | #2,166 |
| Days in the top 50 | 756 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2014 | Apr 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 Savona?
By active installs, GeneratePress: 500K+ sites run it against 900+ for Savona, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, GeneratePress or Savona?
GeneratePress, at #11 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Savona at #2,191. 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 Savona?
GeneratePress is a classic theme, Savona 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.