Library Books vs Total
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Total leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #64, ahead of Library Books at #4,360. Over the last 7 days Total held its place and Library Books climbed 7 places. Total has the largest install base, roughly 150× the next: 30K+ active installs against 200+ for Library Books. Downloads this week: Total 462 and Library Books 17.
| Metric | Library Books | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,360 ▲ 7 | #64 ▬ |
| Active installs | 200+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 17 | 462 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.8★ (64) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Apr 28, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.1 | 2.3.0 |
| Best rank on record | #4,236 | #58 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2019 | Oct 2016 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 2 |
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, Library Books or Total?
By active installs, Total: 30K+ sites run it against 200+ for Library Books, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Library Books or Total?
Total, at #64 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Library Books at #4,360. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Library Books a block theme or a classic theme? And Total?
Library Books is a classic theme, Total 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.