Kubelio vs Sydney
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Sydney leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #31, ahead of Kubelio at #133. Over the last 7 days Sydney held its place and Kubelio slipped 13 places. Sydney has the largest install base, roughly 200× the next: 80K+ active installs against 400+ for Kubelio. Downloads this week: Sydney 4,541 and Kubelio 62.
| Metric | Kubelio | Sydney |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #133 ▼ 13 | #31 ▬ |
| Active installs | 400+ | 80K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 62 | 4,541 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.9★ (794) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.12.2 | 2.72 |
| Best rank on record | #120 | #30 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 755 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2026 | Apr 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, Kubelio or Sydney?
By active installs, Sydney: 80K+ sites run it against 400+ for Kubelio, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Kubelio or Sydney?
Sydney, at #31 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Kubelio at #133. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Kubelio a block theme or a classic theme? And Sydney?
Kubelio is a classic theme, Sydney 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.