Make vs Responsive Elegance
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Make leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #571, ahead of Responsive Elegance at #4,331. Over the last 7 days Make held its place and Responsive Elegance slipped 6 places. Make has the largest install base, roughly 50× the next: 5K+ active installs against 100+ for Responsive Elegance. Downloads this week: Make 246 and Responsive Elegance 10.
| Metric | Make | Responsive Elegance |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #571 ▬ | #4,331 ▼ 6 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 246 | 10 |
| Rating | 4.2★ (45) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 27, 2026 | Jan 31, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.10.10 | 1.2 |
| Best rank on record | #566 | #4,117 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2014 | Jan 2024 |
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, Make or Responsive Elegance?
By active installs, Make: 5K+ sites run it against 100+ for Responsive Elegance, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Make or Responsive Elegance?
Make, at #571 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Responsive Elegance at #4,331. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Make a block theme or a classic theme? And Responsive Elegance?
Make is a classic theme, Responsive Elegance 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.