Material AI vs Patterns Sports
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Material AI leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #361, ahead of Patterns Sports at #1,126. Over the last 7 days Material AI slipped 52 places and Patterns Sports slipped 44 places. Patterns Sports has the largest install base, roughly 4× the next: 200+ active installs against 50+ for Material AI. Downloads this week: Material AI 211 and Patterns Sports 14.
| Metric | Material AI | Patterns Sports |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #361 ▼ 52 | #1,126 ▼ 44 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 211 | 14 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 16, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.0 | 2.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #217 | #916 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2026 | Sep 2025 |
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, Material AI or Patterns Sports?
By active installs, Patterns Sports: 200+ sites run it against 50+ for Material AI, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Material AI or Patterns Sports?
Material AI, at #361 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Patterns Sports at #1,126. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Material AI a block theme or a classic theme? And Patterns Sports?
Material AI is a block theme, Patterns Sports 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.