GeneratePress vs Vishnu
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 Vishnu at #8,704. Over the last 7 days GeneratePress held its place and Vishnu slipped 83 places. Downloads this week: GeneratePress 7,510 and Vishnu 8.
| Metric | GeneratePress | Vishnu |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #11 ▬ | #8,704 ▼ 83 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | — |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7,510 | 8 |
| 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 | 1.5.0 |
| Best rank on record | #10 | #8,258 |
| Days in the top 50 | 759 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2014 | Feb 2019 |
| 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 ranks higher on WordPress.org, GeneratePress or Vishnu?
GeneratePress, at #11 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Vishnu at #8,704. 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 Vishnu?
GeneratePress is a classic theme, Vishnu 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.