Greenshift vs Millipede
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Greenshift ranks #170 on the popular list; Millipede is outside the top 1,001 we capture daily. Greenshift has the largest install base, roughly 13× the next: 4K+ active installs against 300+ for Millipede. Downloads this week: Greenshift 170 and Millipede 7.
| Metric | Greenshift | Millipede |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #170 ▲ 3 | outside top 1001 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 170 | 7 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (18) | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 25, 2024 |
| Current version | 2.6.6 | 1.0.5 |
| Best rank on record | #169 | #1,752 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2023 | Mar 2024 |
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, Greenshift or Millipede?
By active installs, Greenshift: 4K+ sites run it against 300+ for Millipede, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Is Greenshift a block theme or a classic theme? And Millipede?
Greenshift is a block theme, Millipede is a block 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.