Hestia vs WP Moose
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Hestia leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #30, ahead of WP Moose at #5,601. Over the last 7 days Hestia slipped 1 place and WP Moose slipped 47 places. Hestia has the largest install base, roughly 700× the next: 70K+ active installs against 100+ for WP Moose. Downloads this week: Hestia 5,952 and WP Moose 11.
| Metric | Hestia | WP Moose |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #30 ▼ 1 | #5,601 ▼ 47 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 5,952 | 11 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (563) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 15, 2026 | Jan 27, 2025 |
| Current version | 3.3.8 | 1.0.7 |
| Best rank on record | #26 | #5,362 |
| Days in the top 50 | 766 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2017 | Feb 2022 |
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, Hestia or WP Moose?
By active installs, Hestia: 70K+ sites run it against 100+ for WP Moose, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Hestia or WP Moose?
Hestia, at #30 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with WP Moose at #5,601. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Hestia a block theme or a classic theme? And WP Moose?
Hestia is a classic theme, WP Moose 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.