Lawson vs SWP Notary
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
SWP Notary leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,477, ahead of Lawson at #2,725. Over the last 7 days SWP Notary slipped 73 places and Lawson slipped 9 places. Lawson has the largest install base, roughly 4.3× the next: 300+ active installs against 70+ for SWP Notary. Downloads this week: SWP Notary 23 and Lawson 13.
| Metric | Lawson | SWP Notary |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,725 ▼ 9 | #1,477 ▼ 73 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 13 | 23 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Aug 10, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1 | 1.4 |
| Best rank on record | #2,655 | #460 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2022 | May 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, Lawson or SWP Notary?
By active installs, Lawson: 300+ sites run it against 70+ for SWP Notary, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Lawson or SWP Notary?
SWP Notary, at #1,477 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Lawson at #2,725. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Lawson a block theme or a classic theme? And SWP Notary?
Lawson is a block theme, SWP Notary 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.