Hike vs Holiday Quest
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Hike leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,269, ahead of Holiday Quest at #1,968. Over the last 7 days Hike slipped 158 places and Holiday Quest slipped 2 places. Holiday Quest has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 200+ active installs against 20+ for Hike. Downloads this week: Hike 17 and Holiday Quest 10.
| Metric | Hike | Holiday Quest |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,269 ▼ 158 | #1,968 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 17 | 10 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 3, 2026 | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.2 | 1.0.4 |
| Best rank on record | #501 | #1,686 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2026 | Jan 2025 |
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, Hike or Holiday Quest?
By active installs, Holiday Quest: 200+ sites run it against 20+ for Hike, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Hike or Holiday Quest?
Hike, at #1,269 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Holiday Quest at #1,968. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Hike a block theme or a classic theme? And Holiday Quest?
Hike is a classic theme, Holiday Quest 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.