Heckl vs Origin Canvas
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Origin Canvas leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,900, ahead of Heckl at #3,784. Over the last 7 days Origin Canvas climbed 34 places and Heckl slipped 105 places. Origin Canvas has the largest install base, roughly 4× the next: 40+ active installs against 10+ for Heckl. Downloads this week: Heckl 13 and Origin Canvas 10.
| Metric | Heckl | Origin Canvas |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,784 ▼ 105 | #1,900 ▲ 34 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 13 | 10 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Jun 23, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.3 | 1.3.1 |
| Best rank on record | #718 | #542 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2026 | Jun 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, Heckl or Origin Canvas?
By active installs, Origin Canvas: 40+ sites run it against 10+ for Heckl, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Heckl or Origin Canvas?
Origin Canvas, at #1,900 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Heckl at #3,784. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Heckl a block theme or a classic theme? And Origin Canvas?
Heckl is a block theme, Origin Canvas 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.