Origin Canvas vs Patterns Construction
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Patterns Construction leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,828, ahead of Origin Canvas at #1,908. Over the last 7 days Patterns Construction slipped 2 places and Origin Canvas climbed 6 places. Patterns Construction has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 100+ active installs against 40+ for Origin Canvas. Downloads this week: Origin Canvas 10 and Patterns Construction 9.
| Metric | Origin Canvas | Patterns Construction |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,908 ▲ 6 | #1,828 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 10 | 9 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Sep 2, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3.1 | 2.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #542 | #1,582 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2026 | Jun 2025 |
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, Origin Canvas or Patterns Construction?
By active installs, Patterns Construction: 100+ sites run it against 40+ for Origin Canvas, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Origin Canvas or Patterns Construction?
Patterns Construction, at #1,828 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Origin Canvas at #1,908. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Origin Canvas a block theme or a classic theme? And Patterns Construction?
Origin Canvas is a block theme, Patterns Construction is a block 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.