Handmade Craft vs Rife Free
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Rife Free leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #72, ahead of Handmade Craft at #1,441. Over the last 7 days Rife Free climbed 1 place and Handmade Craft slipped 7 places. Rife Free has the largest install base, roughly 250× the next: 20K+ active installs against 80+ for Handmade Craft. Downloads this week: Rife Free 269 and Handmade Craft 22.
| Metric | Handmade Craft | Rife Free |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,441 ▼ 7 | #72 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 22 | 269 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.9★ (355) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 9, 2026 | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.8 | 2.4.24 |
| Best rank on record | #997 | #70 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2026 | Jan 2019 |
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, Handmade Craft or Rife Free?
By active installs, Rife Free: 20K+ sites run it against 80+ for Handmade Craft, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Handmade Craft or Rife Free?
Rife Free, at #72 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Handmade Craft at #1,441. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Handmade Craft a block theme or a classic theme? And Rife Free?
Handmade Craft is a classic theme, Rife Free 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.