Inspiro vs Sydney
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Inspiro leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #23, ahead of Sydney at #31. Over the last 7 days Inspiro slipped 1 place and Sydney held its place. Sydney has the largest install base, roughly 1.3× the next: 80K+ active installs against 60K+ for Inspiro. Downloads this week: Inspiro 13,672 and Sydney 5,315. Ratings: Inspiro 4.7★ from 127 and Sydney 4.9★ from 794 reviews.
| Metric | Inspiro | Sydney |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #23 ▼ 1 | #31 ▬ |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 80K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 13,672 | 5,315 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (127) | 4.9★ (794) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.2.5 | 2.72 |
| Best rank on record | #20 | #30 |
| Days in the top 50 | 753 | 753 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2021 | Apr 2015 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 16 | 0 |
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, Inspiro or Sydney?
By active installs, Sydney: 80K+ sites run it against 60K+ for Inspiro, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Inspiro or Sydney?
Inspiro, at #23 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Sydney at #31. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Inspiro a block theme or a classic theme? And Sydney?
Inspiro is a classic theme, Sydney 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.