Palmeria vs Tropicana
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Palmeria leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,023, ahead of Tropicana at #3,602. Over the last 7 days Palmeria climbed 5 places and Tropicana slipped 1 place. Palmeria has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 1K+ active installs against 400+ for Tropicana. Downloads this week: Palmeria 44 and Tropicana 9. Ratings: Palmeria 5★ from 14 and Tropicana 5★ from 9 reviews.
| Metric | Palmeria | Tropicana |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,023 ▲ 5 | #3,602 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 44 | 9 |
| Rating | 5★ (14) | 5★ (9) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Mar 18, 2025 | May 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3.3 | 1.1.03 |
| Best rank on record | #1,023 | #3,553 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2018 | Feb 2019 |
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, Palmeria or Tropicana?
By active installs, Palmeria: 1K+ sites run it against 400+ for Tropicana, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Palmeria or Tropicana?
Palmeria, at #1,023 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Tropicana at #3,602. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Palmeria a block theme or a classic theme? And Tropicana?
Palmeria is a classic theme, Tropicana 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.