Matchday vs Versana
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Matchday leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,754, ahead of Versana at #4,422. Over the last 7 days Matchday slipped 11 places and Versana slipped 271 places. Matchday has the largest install base, roughly 1.5× the next: 30+ active installs against 20+ for Versana. Downloads this week: Matchday 10 and Versana 8.
| Metric | Matchday | Versana |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,754 ▼ 11 | #4,422 ▼ 271 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 10 | 8 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Sep 3, 2026 | May 24, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.0 | 1.1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #561 | #2,691 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2026 | Mar 2026 |
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, Matchday or Versana?
By active installs, Matchday: 30+ sites run it against 20+ for Versana, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Matchday or Versana?
Matchday, at #1,754 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Versana at #4,422. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Matchday a block theme or a classic theme? And Versana?
Matchday is a block theme, Versana is a block 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.