Juxter vs Mantra
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Mantra leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #633, ahead of Juxter at #7,160. Over the last 7 days Mantra climbed 4 places and Juxter climbed 11 places. Mantra has the largest install base, roughly 50× the next: 5K+ active installs against 100+ for Juxter. Downloads this week: Mantra 184 and Juxter 9. Ratings: Juxter 4★ from 6 and Mantra 4.5★ from 72 reviews.
| Metric | Juxter | Mantra |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #7,160 ▲ 11 | #633 ▲ 4 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 184 |
| Rating | 4★ (6) | 4.5★ (72) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 9, 2026 | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.12.2 | 3.3.4 |
| Best rank on record | #6,960 | #633 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2017 | May 2011 |
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, Juxter or Mantra?
By active installs, Mantra: 5K+ sites run it against 100+ for Juxter, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Juxter or Mantra?
Mantra, at #633 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Juxter at #7,160. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Juxter a block theme or a classic theme? And Mantra?
Juxter is a classic theme, Mantra 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.