Modern Drone vs Photorush
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Modern Drone leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,902, ahead of Photorush at #3,377. Over the last 7 days Modern Drone climbed 20 places and Photorush slipped 79 places. Photorush has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 100+ active installs against 50+ for Modern Drone. Downloads this week: Modern Drone 20 and Photorush 11.
| Metric | Modern Drone | Photorush |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,902 ▲ 20 | #3,377 ▼ 79 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 20 | 11 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 13, 2026 | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.9 | 1.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #500 | #2,997 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2026 | Aug 2024 |
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, Modern Drone or Photorush?
By active installs, Photorush: 100+ sites run it against 50+ for Modern Drone, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Modern Drone or Photorush?
Modern Drone, at #1,902 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Photorush at #3,377. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Modern Drone a block theme or a classic theme? And Photorush?
Modern Drone is a block theme, Photorush 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.