Guardian vs Spintech
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Spintech leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,177, ahead of Guardian at #6,361. Over the last 7 days Spintech slipped 9 places and Guardian climbed 14 places. Spintech has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 1K+ active installs against 200+ for Guardian. Downloads this week: Spintech 102 and Guardian 10. Ratings: Guardian 4.7★ from 17 and Spintech 4.9★ from 25 reviews.
| Metric | Guardian | Spintech |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #6,361 ▲ 14 | #1,177 ▼ 9 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 10 | 102 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (17) | 4.9★ (25) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jan 18, 2025 | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.66 | 1.0.74 |
| Best rank on record | #6,189 | #1,168 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2014 | Nov 2020 |
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, Guardian or Spintech?
By active installs, Spintech: 1K+ sites run it against 200+ for Guardian, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Guardian or Spintech?
Spintech, at #1,177 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Guardian at #6,361. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Guardian a block theme or a classic theme? And Spintech?
Guardian is a classic theme, Spintech 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.