Perenne vs WP Cooper
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
WP Cooper leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,735, ahead of Perenne at #3,819. Over the last 7 days WP Cooper slipped 34 places and Perenne climbed 51 places. Perenne has the largest install base: 100+ active installs against 100+ for WP Cooper. Downloads this week: WP Cooper 10 and Perenne 7.
| Metric | Perenne | WP Cooper |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,819 ▲ 51 | #1,735 ▼ 34 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7 | 10 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | May 12, 2025 | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.7 | 0.0.7 |
| Best rank on record | #3,625 | #1,163 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2024 | Nov 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, Perenne or WP Cooper?
By active installs, Perenne: 100+ sites run it against 100+ for WP Cooper, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Perenne or WP Cooper?
WP Cooper, at #1,735 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Perenne at #3,819. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Perenne a block theme or a classic theme? And WP Cooper?
Perenne is a block theme, WP Cooper is a block 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.