Kahuna vs Weaver Xtreme
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Weaver Xtreme leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #288, ahead of Kahuna at #921. Over the last 7 days Weaver Xtreme climbed 2 places and Kahuna climbed 9 places. Weaver Xtreme has the largest install base, roughly 4.5× the next: 9K+ active installs against 2K+ for Kahuna. Downloads this week: Weaver Xtreme 44 and Kahuna 25. Ratings: Kahuna 4.6★ from 18 and Weaver Xtreme 4.5★ from 36 reviews.
| Metric | Kahuna | Weaver Xtreme |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #921 ▲ 9 | #288 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 25 | 44 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (18) | 4.5★ (36) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jan 20, 2026 | Nov 14, 2024 |
| Current version | 1.8.0 | 6.7 |
| Best rank on record | #919 | #288 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2017 | Jan 2015 |
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, Kahuna or Weaver Xtreme?
By active installs, Weaver Xtreme: 9K+ sites run it against 2K+ for Kahuna, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Kahuna or Weaver Xtreme?
Weaver Xtreme, at #288 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Kahuna at #921. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Kahuna a block theme or a classic theme? And Weaver Xtreme?
Kahuna is a classic theme, Weaver Xtreme 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.