Gradiant vs Specia
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Gradiant leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #616, ahead of Specia at #1,089. Over the last 7 days Gradiant slipped 3 places and Specia climbed 6 places. Specia has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 2K+ active installs against 1K+ for Gradiant. Downloads this week: Gradiant 1,708 and Specia 323. Ratings: Gradiant 4.7★ from 35 and Specia 4.7★ from 86 reviews.
| Metric | Gradiant | Specia |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #616 ▼ 3 | #1,089 ▲ 6 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,708 | 323 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (35) | 4.7★ (86) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 12, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Current version | 23.4 | 23.0 |
| Best rank on record | #604 | #1,087 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2022 | Nov 2016 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 1 | 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, Gradiant or Specia?
By active installs, Specia: 2K+ sites run it against 1K+ for Gradiant, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Gradiant or Specia?
Gradiant, at #616 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Specia at #1,089. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Gradiant a block theme or a classic theme? And Specia?
Gradiant is a classic theme, Specia 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.