Pen vs Prime Fundraiser
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 #735, ahead of Prime Fundraiser at #8,246. Over the last 7 days Pen climbed 3 places and Prime Fundraiser slipped 125 places. Pen has the largest install base, roughly 200× the next: 2K+ active installs against 10+ for Prime Fundraiser. Downloads this week: Pen 44 and Prime Fundraiser 8. Ratings: Pen 5★ from 49 and Prime Fundraiser 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Pen | Prime Fundraiser |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #735 ▲ 3 | #8,246 ▼ 125 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 44 | 8 |
| Rating | 5★ (49) | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Apr 3, 2025 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4.8 | 5.3.4 |
| Best rank on record | #713 | #7,893 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2019 | Feb 2023 |
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 Prime Fundraiser?
By active installs, Pen: 2K+ sites run it against 10+ for Prime Fundraiser, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Pen or Prime Fundraiser?
Pen, at #735 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Prime Fundraiser at #8,246. 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 Prime Fundraiser?
Pen is a classic theme, Prime Fundraiser 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.