Play School vs Radiate
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Radiate leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #366, ahead of Play School at #5,146. Over the last 7 days Radiate held its place and Play School slipped 6 places. Radiate has the largest install base, roughly 35× the next: 7K+ active installs against 200+ for Play School. Downloads this week: Radiate 511 and Play School 44.
| Metric | Play School | Radiate |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,146 ▼ 6 | #366 ▬ |
| Active installs | 200+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 44 | 511 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.9★ (142) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 16, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.2 | 1.5.0 |
| Best rank on record | #4,999 | #363 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2017 | Feb 2014 |
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, Play School or Radiate?
By active installs, Radiate: 7K+ sites run it against 200+ for Play School, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Play School or Radiate?
Radiate, at #366 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Play School at #5,146. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Play School a block theme or a classic theme? And Radiate?
Play School is a classic theme, Radiate 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.