Pen vs SPA 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 #740, ahead of SPA TWP at #5,199. Over the last 7 days Pen slipped 3 places and SPA TWP slipped 147 places. Pen has the largest install base, roughly 100× the next: 2K+ active installs against 20+ for SPA TWP. Downloads this week: Pen 47 and SPA TWP 7.
| Metric | Pen | SPA TWP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #740 ▼ 3 | #5,199 ▼ 147 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 47 | 7 |
| Rating | 5★ (49) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Apr 3, 2025 | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.4.8 | 1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #713 | #4,076 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2019 | Dec 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 SPA TWP?
By active installs, Pen: 2K+ sites run it against 20+ for SPA TWP, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 1, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Pen or SPA TWP?
Pen, at #740 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with SPA TWP at #5,199. 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 SPA TWP?
Pen is a classic theme, SPA 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.