Minimalist Builder vs Revolution Press
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Revolution Press leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,636, ahead of Minimalist Builder at #2,176. Over the last 7 days Revolution Press climbed 1 place and Minimalist Builder climbed 7 places. Minimalist Builder has the largest install base: 500+ active installs against 500+ for Revolution Press. Downloads this week: Revolution Press 24 and Minimalist Builder 21.
| Metric | Minimalist Builder | Revolution Press |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,176 ▲ 7 | #1,636 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 21 | 24 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Feb 1, 2026 | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.1 | 1.3.0 |
| Best rank on record | #2,114 | #1,636 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2022 | Jan 2023 |
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, Minimalist Builder or Revolution Press?
By active installs, Minimalist Builder: 500+ sites run it against 500+ for Revolution Press, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Minimalist Builder or Revolution Press?
Revolution Press, at #1,636 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Minimalist Builder at #2,176. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Minimalist Builder a block theme or a classic theme? And Revolution Press?
Minimalist Builder is a classic theme, Revolution Press 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.