MultiColors vs Twenty Thirteen
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Twenty Thirteen leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #89, ahead of MultiColors at #8,183. Over the last 7 days Twenty Thirteen held its place and MultiColors slipped 2 places. Twenty Thirteen has the largest install base, roughly 333× the next: 20K+ active installs against 60+ for MultiColors. Downloads this week: Twenty Thirteen 8,771 and MultiColors 7. Ratings: MultiColors 4★ from 4 and Twenty Thirteen 4.1★ from 62 reviews.
| Metric | MultiColors | Twenty Thirteen |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,183 ▼ 2 | #89 ▬ |
| Active installs | 60+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7 | 8,771 |
| Rating | 4★ (4) | 4.1★ (62) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Mar 31, 2025 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 7.9 | 4.7 |
| Best rank on record | #7,902 | #87 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2014 | Aug 2013 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 1 |
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, MultiColors or Twenty Thirteen?
By active installs, Twenty Thirteen: 20K+ sites run it against 60+ for MultiColors, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, MultiColors or Twenty Thirteen?
Twenty Thirteen, at #89 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with MultiColors at #8,183. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is MultiColors a block theme or a classic theme? And Twenty Thirteen?
MultiColors is a classic theme, Twenty Thirteen 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.

