Papanek vs Terravan
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Terravan leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,709, ahead of Papanek at #1,999. Over the last 7 days Terravan slipped 16 places and Papanek slipped 2 places. Papanek has the largest install base, roughly 4.4× the next: 400+ active installs against 90+ for Terravan. Downloads this week: Papanek 8 and Terravan 7.
| Metric | Papanek | Terravan |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,999 ▼ 2 | #1,709 ▼ 16 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 7 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (10) | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Jun 5, 2025 | Feb 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.5 | 1.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,878 | #1,505 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2023 | Feb 2026 |
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, Papanek or Terravan?
By active installs, Papanek: 400+ sites run it against 90+ for Terravan, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Papanek or Terravan?
Terravan, at #1,709 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Papanek at #1,999. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Papanek a block theme or a classic theme? And Terravan?
Papanek is a block theme, Terravan 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.