Kawi vs Neve
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Neve leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #16, ahead of Kawi at #4,307. Over the last 7 days Neve held its place and Kawi climbed 2 places. Neve has the largest install base, roughly 1000× the next: 200K+ active installs against 200+ for Kawi. Downloads this week: Neve 36,446 and Kawi 11. Ratings: Kawi 5★ from 3 and Neve 4.7★ from 1,283 reviews.
| Metric | Kawi | Neve |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,307 ▲ 2 | #16 ▬ |
| Active installs | 200+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 36,446 |
| Rating | 5★ (3) | 4.7★ (1,283) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Feb 13, 2025 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4.3 | 4.2.17 |
| Best rank on record | #4,146 | #12 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 760 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2019 | Nov 2018 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 4 |
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, Kawi or Neve?
By active installs, Neve: 200K+ sites run it against 200+ for Kawi, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Kawi or Neve?
Neve, at #16 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Kawi at #4,307. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Kawi a block theme or a classic theme? And Neve?
Kawi is a classic theme, Neve 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.