IT Real Estate vs Overlay
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Overlay leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #616, ahead of IT Real Estate at #4,239. Over the last 7 days Overlay climbed 2 places and IT Real Estate slipped 122 places. Overlay has the largest install base, roughly 29× the next: 2K+ active installs against 70+ for IT Real Estate. Downloads this week: Overlay 56 and IT Real Estate 16.
| Metric | IT Real Estate | Overlay |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,239 ▼ 122 | #616 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 16 | 56 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.9★ (49) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2025 | Jan 14, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.4 | 2.0.11 |
| Best rank on record | #3,650 | #613 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2024 | Sep 2019 |
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, IT Real Estate or Overlay?
By active installs, Overlay: 2K+ sites run it against 70+ for IT Real Estate, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, IT Real Estate or Overlay?
Overlay, at #616 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with IT Real Estate at #4,239. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is IT Real Estate a block theme or a classic theme? And Overlay?
IT Real Estate is a classic theme, Overlay 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.