Nextawards vs Unite
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Nextawards leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #379, ahead of Unite at #1,661. Over the last 7 days Nextawards climbed 11 places and Unite climbed 19 places. Nextawards has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 2K+ active installs against 1K+ for Unite. Downloads this week: Unite 139 and Nextawards 102. Ratings: Nextawards 5★ from 25 and Unite 4.6★ from 25 reviews.
| Metric | Nextawards | Unite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #379 ▲ 11 | #1,661 ▲ 19 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 102 | 139 |
| Rating | 5★ (25) | 4.6★ (25) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 27, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.9.5 | 2.1.2 |
| Best rank on record | #375 | #1,657 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2023 | Jan 2014 |
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, Nextawards or Unite?
By active installs, Nextawards: 2K+ sites run it against 1K+ for Unite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 21, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Nextawards or Unite?
Nextawards, at #379 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Unite at #1,661. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Nextawards a block theme or a classic theme? And Unite?
Nextawards is a classic theme, Unite 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.