Jadav Canvas vs Really Simple
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Jadav Canvas leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #907, ahead of Really Simple at #1,072. Over the last 7 days Really Simple climbed 25 places. Really Simple has the largest install base, roughly 100× the next: 1K+ active installs against 10+ for Jadav Canvas. Downloads this week: Jadav Canvas 33 and Really Simple 15.
| Metric | Jadav Canvas | Really Simple |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #907 — | #1,072 ▲ 25 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 33 | 15 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (2) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 6, 2026 | Mar 20, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.3 | 1.3.2 |
| Best rank on record | #734 | #584 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2026 | Jul 2021 |
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, Jadav Canvas or Really Simple?
By active installs, Really Simple: 1K+ sites run it against 10+ for Jadav Canvas, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Jadav Canvas or Really Simple?
Jadav Canvas, at #907 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Really Simple at #1,072. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Jadav Canvas a block theme or a classic theme? And Really Simple?
Jadav Canvas is a classic theme, Really Simple 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.