Highlight vs Travel Monster
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Travel Monster leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #187, ahead of Highlight at #203. Over the last 7 days Travel Monster climbed 1 place and Highlight slipped 5 places. Highlight has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 8K+ active installs against 4K+ for Travel Monster. Downloads this week: Highlight 201 and Travel Monster 161. Ratings: Highlight 4.9★ from 29 and Travel Monster 5★ from 5 reviews.
| Metric | Highlight | Travel Monster |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #203 ▼ 5 | #187 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 201 | 161 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (29) | 5★ (5) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 12, 2026 | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.69 | 1.3.6 |
| Best rank on record | #195 | #182 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2018 | Jan 2023 |
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, Highlight or Travel Monster?
By active installs, Highlight: 8K+ sites run it against 4K+ for Travel Monster, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Highlight or Travel Monster?
Travel Monster, at #187 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Highlight at #203. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Highlight a block theme or a classic theme? And Travel Monster?
Highlight is a classic theme, Travel Monster 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.