Holiday Quest vs Mavix University
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Mavix University leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,747, ahead of Holiday Quest at #1,954. Over the last 7 days Mavix University climbed 18 places and Holiday Quest climbed 9 places. Holiday Quest has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 200+ active installs against 100+ for Mavix University. Downloads this week: Holiday Quest 12 and Mavix University 12.
| Metric | Holiday Quest | Mavix University |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,954 ▲ 9 | #1,747 ▲ 18 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 12 | 12 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jan 29, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.4 | 1.3 |
| Best rank on record | #1,686 | #1,325 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2025 | Jan 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, Holiday Quest or Mavix University?
By active installs, Holiday Quest: 200+ sites run it against 100+ for Mavix University, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Holiday Quest or Mavix University?
Mavix University, at #1,747 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Holiday Quest at #1,954. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Holiday Quest a block theme or a classic theme? And Mavix University?
Holiday Quest is a classic theme, Mavix University 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.