Holiday Quest vs Rufous
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Rufous leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #49, ahead of Holiday Quest at #1,959. Over the last 7 days Rufous held its place and Holiday Quest slipped 27 places. Rufous has the largest install base, roughly 45× the next: 9K+ active installs against 200+ for Holiday Quest. Downloads this week: Rufous 555 and Holiday Quest 10.
| Metric | Holiday Quest | Rufous |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,959 ▼ 27 | #49 ▬ |
| Active installs | 200+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 10 | 555 |
| Rating | no ratings | 2.3★ (3) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jan 29, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.4 | 1.0.84 |
| Best rank on record | #1,686 | #26 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 725 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2025 | Sep 2024 |
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 Rufous?
By active installs, Rufous: 9K+ sites run it against 200+ for Holiday Quest, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Holiday Quest or Rufous?
Rufous, at #49 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Holiday Quest at #1,959. 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 Rufous?
Holiday Quest is a classic theme, Rufous 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.