MetaSoft vs The Art Gallery
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
The Art Gallery leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,521, ahead of MetaSoft at #3,621. Over the last 7 days The Art Gallery climbed 1 place and MetaSoft slipped 56 places. The Art Gallery has the largest install base, roughly 3.5× the next: 700+ active installs against 200+ for MetaSoft. Downloads this week: MetaSoft 43 and The Art Gallery 41. Ratings: MetaSoft 5★ from 2 and The Art Gallery 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | MetaSoft | The Art Gallery |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,621 ▼ 56 | #1,521 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 43 | 41 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 16, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Current version | 22.4 | 1.7 |
| Best rank on record | #3,419 | #1,490 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2021 | Jun 2022 |
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, MetaSoft or The Art Gallery?
By active installs, The Art Gallery: 700+ sites run it against 200+ for MetaSoft, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, MetaSoft or The Art Gallery?
The Art Gallery, at #1,521 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with MetaSoft at #3,621. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is MetaSoft a block theme or a classic theme? And The Art Gallery?
MetaSoft is a classic theme, The Art Gallery 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.