Kawi vs Period
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Period leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,876, ahead of Kawi at #4,307. Over the last 7 days Period climbed 8 places and Kawi climbed 2 places. Period has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 1K+ active installs against 200+ for Kawi. Downloads this week: Period 13 and Kawi 11. Ratings: Kawi 5★ from 3 and Period 4.9★ from 39 reviews.
| Metric | Kawi | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,307 ▲ 2 | #1,876 ▲ 8 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 13 |
| Rating | 5★ (3) | 4.9★ (39) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Feb 13, 2025 | Nov 14, 2024 |
| Current version | 1.4.3 | 1.750 |
| Best rank on record | #4,146 | #1,792 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2019 | Jul 2016 |
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 Period?
By active installs, Period: 1K+ 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 Period?
Period, at #1,876 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 Period?
Kawi is a classic theme, Period 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.