Nucleare vs Xmag
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Xmag leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,718, ahead of Nucleare at #3,304. Over the last 7 days Xmag climbed 12 places and Nucleare climbed 4 places. Xmag has the largest install base, roughly 1.4× the next: 1K+ active installs against 700+ for Nucleare. Downloads this week: Xmag 44 and Nucleare 30. Ratings: Nucleare 5★ from 3 and Xmag 4.4★ from 9 reviews.
| Metric | Nucleare | Xmag |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,304 ▲ 4 | #1,718 ▲ 12 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 30 | 44 |
| Rating | 5★ (3) | 4.4★ (9) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 1, 2026 | Jul 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.1.4 | 1.3.6 |
| Best rank on record | #3,114 | #1,712 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2015 | Dec 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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
More comparisons
Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Nucleare or Xmag?
By active installs, Xmag: 1K+ sites run it against 700+ for Nucleare, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Nucleare or Xmag?
Xmag, at #1,718 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Nucleare at #3,304. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Nucleare a block theme or a classic theme? And Xmag?
Nucleare is a classic theme, Xmag 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.