Melissa Portfolio vs Rara Business
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Rara Business leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,253, ahead of Melissa Portfolio at #4,181. Over the last 7 days Rara Business slipped 2 places and Melissa Portfolio slipped 1 place. Rara Business has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 1K+ active installs against 100+ for Melissa Portfolio. Downloads this week: Rara Business 76 and Melissa Portfolio 9.
| Metric | Melissa Portfolio | Rara Business |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,181 ▼ 1 | #1,253 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 76 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.8★ (25) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 23, 2025 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.3 | 1.3.3 |
| Best rank on record | #4,025 | #1,245 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2024 | May 2018 |
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, Melissa Portfolio or Rara Business?
By active installs, Rara Business: 1K+ sites run it against 100+ for Melissa Portfolio, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Melissa Portfolio or Rara Business?
Rara Business, at #1,253 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Melissa Portfolio at #4,181. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Melissa Portfolio a block theme or a classic theme? And Rara Business?
Melissa Portfolio is a classic theme, Rara Business 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.