Leslie vs Masonry
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Leslie leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,913, ahead of Masonry at #6,709. Over the last 7 days Leslie slipped 66 places and Masonry slipped 19 places. Leslie has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 1K+ active installs against 100+ for Masonry. Downloads this week: Masonry 12 and Leslie 9.
| Metric | Leslie | Masonry |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,913 ▼ 66 | #6,709 ▼ 19 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 12 |
| Rating | 3★ (1) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2025 | Oct 29, 2024 |
| Current version | 1.3.1 | 1.3.5 |
| Best rank on record | #1,814 | #6,533 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2015 | Oct 2014 |
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, Leslie or Masonry?
By active installs, Leslie: 1K+ sites run it against 100+ for Masonry, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Leslie or Masonry?
Leslie, at #1,913 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Masonry at #6,709. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Leslie a block theme or a classic theme? And Masonry?
Leslie is a classic theme, Masonry 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.