Holiday Vacation vs VW Bakers
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
VW Bakers leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,378, ahead of Holiday Vacation at #4,574. Over the last 7 days VW Bakers climbed 38 places and Holiday Vacation slipped 21 places. VW Bakers has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 300+ active installs against 90+ for Holiday Vacation. Downloads this week: Holiday Vacation 44 and VW Bakers 21.
| Metric | Holiday Vacation | VW Bakers |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,574 ▼ 21 | #1,378 ▲ 38 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 44 | 21 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 16, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.2.7 | 0.6.1 |
| Best rank on record | #3,978 | #1,004 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2024 | Dec 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 Vacation or VW Bakers?
By active installs, VW Bakers: 300+ sites run it against 90+ for Holiday Vacation, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 3, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Holiday Vacation or VW Bakers?
VW Bakers, at #1,378 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Holiday Vacation at #4,574. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Holiday Vacation a block theme or a classic theme? And VW Bakers?
Holiday Vacation is a classic theme, VW Bakers 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.