Mantra vs Tortuga
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 #637, ahead of Tortuga at #667. Over the last 7 days Mantra climbed 10 places and Tortuga climbed 10 places. Mantra has the largest install base, roughly 1.7× the next: 5K+ active installs against 3K+ for Tortuga. Downloads this week: Mantra 71 and Tortuga 48. Ratings: Mantra 4.5★ from 72 and Tortuga 4.8★ from 21 reviews.
| Metric | Mantra | Tortuga |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #637 ▲ 10 | #667 ▲ 10 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 71 | 48 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (72) | 4.8★ (21) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Feb 6, 2026 | Jun 14, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.3.4 | 2.4.2 |
| Best rank on record | #637 | #667 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2011 | Apr 2016 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 1 |
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 Tortuga?
By active installs, Mantra: 5K+ sites run it against 3K+ for Tortuga, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Mantra or Tortuga?
Mantra, at #637 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Tortuga at #667. 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 Tortuga?
Mantra is a classic theme, Tortuga 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.