Nikkon vs Water Sports
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Nikkon leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,448, ahead of Water Sports at #7,297. Over the last 7 days Nikkon climbed 3 places and Water Sports slipped 4 places. Nikkon has the largest install base, roughly 50× the next: 1K+ active installs against 20+ for Water Sports. Downloads this week: Nikkon 10 and Water Sports 10.
| Metric | Nikkon | Water Sports |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,448 ▲ 3 | #7,297 ▼ 4 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 10 | 10 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (18) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Feb 14, 2025 | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.02 | 0.2.3 |
| Best rank on record | #1,447 | #7,018 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2016 | May 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, Nikkon or Water Sports?
By active installs, Nikkon: 1K+ sites run it against 20+ for Water Sports, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Nikkon or Water Sports?
Nikkon, at #1,448 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Water Sports at #7,297. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Nikkon a block theme or a classic theme? And Water Sports?
Nikkon is a classic theme, Water Sports 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.