NexCraft vs Specia
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Specia leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,067, ahead of NexCraft at #4,495. Over the last 7 days Specia climbed 5 places and NexCraft slipped 23 places. Specia has the largest install base, roughly 29× the next: 2K+ active installs against 70+ for NexCraft. Downloads this week: Specia 513 and NexCraft 16. Ratings: NexCraft 4★ from 4 and Specia 4.7★ from 86 reviews.
| Metric | NexCraft | Specia |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,495 ▼ 23 | #1,067 ▲ 5 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 16 | 513 |
| Rating | 4★ (4) | 4.7★ (86) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 12, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Current version | 15.4 | 23.0 |
| Best rank on record | #3,773 | #1,064 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2024 | Nov 2016 |
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, NexCraft or Specia?
By active installs, Specia: 2K+ sites run it against 70+ for NexCraft, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, NexCraft or Specia?
Specia, at #1,067 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with NexCraft at #4,495. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is NexCraft a block theme or a classic theme? And Specia?
NexCraft is a classic theme, Specia 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.