Paw Bazaar vs Specia
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Specia leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,075, ahead of Paw Bazaar at #8,023. Over the last 7 days Specia climbed 7 places and Paw Bazaar slipped 12 places. Specia has the largest install base, roughly 200× the next: 2K+ active installs against 10+ for Paw Bazaar. Downloads this week: Specia 323 and Paw Bazaar 19.
| Metric | Paw Bazaar | Specia |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,023 ▼ 12 | #1,075 ▲ 7 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 19 | 323 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.7★ (86) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 3, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Current version | 12.3 | 23.0 |
| Best rank on record | #7,372 | #1,072 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2025 | Nov 2016 |
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, Paw Bazaar or Specia?
By active installs, Specia: 2K+ sites run it against 10+ for Paw Bazaar, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Paw Bazaar or Specia?
Specia, at #1,075 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Paw Bazaar at #8,023. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Paw Bazaar a block theme or a classic theme? And Specia?
Paw Bazaar is a classic theme, Specia 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.