Mantra vs Pleased
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Mantra leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #634, ahead of Pleased at #8,071. Over the last 7 days Mantra climbed 16 places and Pleased slipped 2 places. Mantra has the largest install base, roughly 100× the next: 5K+ active installs against 50+ for Pleased. Downloads this week: Mantra 137 and Pleased 7.
| Metric | Mantra | Pleased |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #634 ▲ 16 | #8,071 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 137 | 7 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (72) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Feb 6, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.3.4 | 1.2.7 |
| Best rank on record | #633 | #7,742 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2011 | Oct 2018 |
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, Mantra or Pleased?
By active installs, Mantra: 5K+ sites run it against 50+ for Pleased, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Mantra or Pleased?
Mantra, at #634 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Pleased at #8,071. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Mantra a block theme or a classic theme? And Pleased?
Mantra is a classic theme, Pleased 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.