Pen vs Photography Professional TWP
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Pen leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #742, ahead of Photography Professional TWP at #4,175. Over the last 7 days Pen slipped 6 places and Photography Professional TWP slipped 32 places. Pen has the largest install base, roughly 50× the next: 2K+ active installs against 40+ for Photography Professional TWP. Downloads this week: Pen 58 and Photography Professional TWP 11.
| Metric | Pen | Photography Professional TWP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #742 ▼ 6 | #4,175 ▼ 32 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 58 | 11 |
| Rating | 5★ (49) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Apr 3, 2025 | Oct 5, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.4.8 | 1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #713 | #3,777 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2019 | Oct 2025 |
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, Pen or Photography Professional TWP?
By active installs, Pen: 2K+ sites run it against 40+ for Photography Professional TWP, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Pen or Photography Professional TWP?
Pen, at #742 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Photography Professional TWP at #4,175. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Pen a block theme or a classic theme? And Photography Professional TWP?
Pen is a classic theme, Photography Professional TWP 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.