Owner vs Total
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Total leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #68, ahead of Owner at #5,810. Over the last 7 days Total slipped 1 place and Owner slipped 15 places. Total has the largest install base, roughly 150× the next: 30K+ active installs against 200+ for Owner. Downloads this week: Total 4,202 and Owner 9. Ratings: Owner 5★ from 9 and Total 4.8★ from 64 reviews.
| Metric | Owner | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,810 ▼ 15 | #68 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 4,202 |
| Rating | 5★ (9) | 4.8★ (64) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 8, 2025 | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.6 | 2.3.1 |
| Best rank on record | #5,624 | #58 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2017 | Oct 2016 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 2 |
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, Owner or Total?
By active installs, Total: 30K+ sites run it against 200+ for Owner, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 2, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Owner or Total?
Total, at #68 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Owner at #5,810. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Owner a block theme or a classic theme? And Total?
Owner is a classic theme, Total 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.