Patterns Political vs Spiel
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Spiel leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #276, ahead of Patterns Political at #866. Over the last 7 days Spiel climbed 1 place and Patterns Political slipped 1 place. Spiel has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 1K+ active installs against 300+ for Patterns Political. Downloads this week: Spiel 31 and Patterns Political 16.
| Metric | Patterns Political | Spiel |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #866 ▼ 1 | #276 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 16 | 31 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Jun 25, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.0.0 | 1.0.10 |
| Best rank on record | #730 | #265 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2025 | May 2024 |
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 Political or Spiel?
By active installs, Spiel: 1K+ sites run it against 300+ for Patterns Political, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Patterns Political or Spiel?
Spiel, at #276 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Patterns Political at #866. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Patterns Political a block theme or a classic theme? And Spiel?
Patterns Political is a block theme, Spiel 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.