GridPal vs Launch Coming Soon
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Launch Coming Soon leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,798, ahead of GridPal at #6,287. Over the last 7 days Launch Coming Soon slipped 10 places and GridPal slipped 24 places. GridPal has the largest install base, roughly 1.7× the next: 100+ active installs against 60+ for Launch Coming Soon. Downloads this week: Launch Coming Soon 16 and GridPal 11.
| Metric | GridPal | Launch Coming Soon |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #6,287 ▼ 24 | #1,798 ▼ 10 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 16 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Dec 22, 2025 | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.6 | 1.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #5,619 | #1,204 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2021 | May 2026 |
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, GridPal or Launch Coming Soon?
By active installs, GridPal: 100+ sites run it against 60+ for Launch Coming Soon, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 3, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, GridPal or Launch Coming Soon?
Launch Coming Soon, at #1,798 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with GridPal at #6,287. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is GridPal a block theme or a classic theme? And Launch Coming Soon?
GridPal is a classic theme, Launch Coming Soon 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.