Masonic vs Wesley
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Masonic leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,743, ahead of Wesley at #6,851. Over the last 7 days Masonic climbed 17 places and Wesley held its place. Masonic has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 1K+ active installs against 50+ for Wesley. Downloads this week: Masonic 40 and Wesley 7. Ratings: Masonic 4.7★ from 38 and Wesley 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Masonic | Wesley |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,743 ▲ 17 | #6,851 ▬ |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 40 | 7 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (38) | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 13, 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3.10 | 1.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,739 | #6,606 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2015 | Feb 2023 |
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, Masonic or Wesley?
By active installs, Masonic: 1K+ sites run it against 50+ for Wesley, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Masonic or Wesley?
Masonic, at #1,743 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Wesley at #6,851. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Masonic a block theme or a classic theme? And Wesley?
Masonic is a classic theme, Wesley 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.