Master Education vs PressBook
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
PressBook leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #566, ahead of Master Education at #1,948. Over the last 7 days PressBook slipped 1 place and Master Education slipped 144 places. PressBook has the largest install base, roughly 67× the next: 2K+ active installs against 30+ for Master Education. Downloads this week: PressBook 521 and Master Education 38.
| Metric | Master Education | PressBook |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,948 ▼ 144 | #566 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 38 | 521 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (4) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 6, 2026 | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0 | 2.3.0 |
| Best rank on record | #680 | #548 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2026 | Mar 2021 |
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, Master Education or PressBook?
By active installs, PressBook: 2K+ sites run it against 30+ for Master Education, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Master Education or PressBook?
PressBook, at #566 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Master Education at #1,948. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Master Education a block theme or a classic theme? And PressBook?
Master Education is a classic theme, PressBook 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.