Palmeria vs Zombie Apocalypse
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 #1,019, ahead of Zombie Apocalypse at #7,755. Over the last 7 days Palmeria climbed 2 places. Palmeria has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 1K+ active installs against 100+ for Zombie Apocalypse. Downloads this week: Palmeria 63 and Zombie Apocalypse 7. Ratings: Palmeria 5★ from 14 and Zombie Apocalypse 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Palmeria | Zombie Apocalypse |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,019 ▲ 2 | #7,755 — |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 63 | 7 |
| Rating | 5★ (14) | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Mar 18, 2025 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3.3 | 2.2.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,016 | #7,716 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2018 | Oct 2010 |
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 Zombie Apocalypse?
By active installs, Palmeria: 1K+ sites run it against 100+ for Zombie Apocalypse, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Palmeria or Zombie Apocalypse?
Palmeria, at #1,019 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Zombie Apocalypse at #7,755. 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 Zombie Apocalypse?
Palmeria is a classic theme, Zombie Apocalypse 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.