Pen vs Th Top
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 #745, ahead of Th Top at #7,162. Over the last 7 days Pen slipped 7 places and Th Top slipped 50 places. Pen has the largest install base, roughly 33× the next: 2K+ active installs against 60+ for Th Top. Downloads this week: Pen 54 and Th Top 9.
| Metric | Pen | Th Top |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #745 ▼ 7 | #7,162 ▼ 50 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 54 | 9 |
| Rating | 5★ (49) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Apr 3, 2025 | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.4.8 | 1.0.6 |
| Best rank on record | #713 | #6,888 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2019 | Jan 2022 |
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 Th Top?
By active installs, Pen: 2K+ sites run it against 60+ for Th Top, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Pen or Th Top?
Pen, at #745 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Th Top at #7,162. 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 Th Top?
Pen is a classic theme, Th Top 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.