Kayborn vs Quiet Press
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Quiet Press leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #953, ahead of Kayborn at #5,227. Over the last 7 days Quiet Press slipped 67 places and Kayborn slipped 126 places. Quiet Press has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 60+ active installs against 20+ for Kayborn. Downloads this week: Quiet Press 11 and Kayborn 7.
| Metric | Kayborn | Quiet Press |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,227 ▼ 126 | #953 ▼ 67 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7 | 11 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Nov 13, 2025 | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1 | 0.4.24 |
| Best rank on record | #3,990 | #251 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2025 | Jul 2026 |
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, Kayborn or Quiet Press?
By active installs, Quiet Press: 60+ sites run it against 20+ for Kayborn, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Kayborn or Quiet Press?
Quiet Press, at #953 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Kayborn at #5,227. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Kayborn a block theme or a classic theme? And Quiet Press?
Kayborn is a block theme, Quiet Press is a block 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.