Patterns Lawyer vs Sports Outlet
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Sports Outlet leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,352, ahead of Patterns Lawyer at #1,776. Over the last 7 days Sports Outlet slipped 102 places and Patterns Lawyer slipped 18 places. Patterns Lawyer has the largest install base: 100+ active installs against 100+ for Sports Outlet. Downloads this week: Sports Outlet 41 and Patterns Lawyer 16.
| Metric | Patterns Lawyer | Sports Outlet |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,776 ▼ 18 | #1,352 ▼ 102 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 16 | 41 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Jun 25, 2026 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.0.0 | 0.4.5 |
| Best rank on record | #1,583 | #127 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2025 | Mar 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, Patterns Lawyer or Sports Outlet?
By active installs, Patterns Lawyer: 100+ sites run it against 100+ for Sports Outlet, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Patterns Lawyer or Sports Outlet?
Sports Outlet, at #1,352 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Patterns Lawyer at #1,776. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Patterns Lawyer a block theme or a classic theme? And Sports Outlet?
Patterns Lawyer is a block theme, Sports Outlet 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.