GeneratePress vs YITH Proteo
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 YITH Proteo at #1,552. Over the last 7 days GeneratePress held its place and YITH Proteo slipped 8 places. GeneratePress has the largest install base, roughly 500× the next: 500K+ active installs against 1K+ for YITH Proteo. Downloads this week: GeneratePress 7,223 and YITH Proteo 34. Ratings: GeneratePress 4.9★ from 1,427 and YITH Proteo 4.8★ from 21 reviews.
| Metric | GeneratePress | YITH Proteo |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #11 ▬ | #1,552 ▼ 8 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7,223 | 34 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (1,427) | 4.8★ (21) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Dec 1, 2025 | Apr 9, 2025 |
| Current version | 3.6.1 | 1.9.8 |
| Best rank on record | #10 | #1,520 |
| Days in the top 50 | 753 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2014 | Mar 2020 |
| 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 YITH Proteo?
By active installs, GeneratePress: 500K+ sites run it against 1K+ for YITH Proteo, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, GeneratePress or YITH Proteo?
GeneratePress, at #11 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with YITH Proteo at #1,552. 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 YITH Proteo?
GeneratePress is a classic theme, YITH Proteo 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.