Guten vs Solar PV (Photovoltaic)
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Solar PV (Photovoltaic) leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #276, ahead of Guten at #2,229. Over the last 7 days Solar PV (Photovoltaic) slipped 30 places and Guten climbed 7 places. Guten has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 700+ active installs against 70+ for Solar PV (Photovoltaic). Downloads this week: Solar PV (Photovoltaic) 87 and Guten 11.
| Metric | Guten | Solar PV (Photovoltaic) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,229 ▲ 7 | #276 ▼ 30 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 87 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (4) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Jul 21, 2025 | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.0.11 | 1.3 |
| Best rank on record | #2,217 | #176 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2019 | Sep 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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Guten or Solar PV (Photovoltaic)?
By active installs, Guten: 700+ sites run it against 70+ for Solar PV (Photovoltaic), according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Guten or Solar PV (Photovoltaic)?
Solar PV (Photovoltaic), at #276 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Guten at #2,229. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Guten a block theme or a classic theme? And Solar PV (Photovoltaic)?
Guten is a classic theme, Solar PV (Photovoltaic) 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.