Hello Elementor vs Twenty Seventeen
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Hello Elementor leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #2, ahead of Twenty Seventeen at #15. Hello Elementor has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 1M+ active installs against 300K+ for Twenty Seventeen. Downloads this week: Hello Elementor 61,482 and Twenty Seventeen 18,732. Ratings: Hello Elementor 4.2★ from 129 and Twenty Seventeen 4.5★ from 119 reviews.
| Metric | Hello Elementor | Twenty Seventeen |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2 ▬ | #15 ▬ |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 61,482 | 18,732 |
| Rating | 4.2★ (129) | 4.5★ (119) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 25, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.5.1 | 4.2 |
| Best rank on record | #1 | #10 |
| Days in the top 50 | 755 | 755 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2019 | Dec 2016 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 99 | 0 |
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, Hello Elementor or Twenty Seventeen?
By active installs, Hello Elementor: 1M+ sites run it against 300K+ for Twenty Seventeen, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Hello Elementor or Twenty Seventeen?
Hello Elementor, at #2 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Twenty Seventeen at #15. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Hello Elementor a block theme or a classic theme? And Twenty Seventeen?
Hello Elementor is a classic theme, Twenty Seventeen 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.