Canvas vs Multiple Themes
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Multiple Themes leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,573, ahead of Canvas at #2,228. Over the last 7 days Multiple Themes slipped 5 places and Canvas climbed 1 place. Multiple Themes has the largest install base: 10K+ active installs against 9K+ for Canvas. Downloads this week: Canvas 332 and Multiple Themes 154. Ratings: Canvas 4.1★ from 8 and Multiple Themes 4.7★ from 50 reviews.
| Metric | Canvas | Multiple Themes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,228 ▲ 1 | #1,573 ▼ 5 |
| Active installs | 9K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 332 | 154 |
| Rating | 4.1★ (8) | 4.7★ (50) |
| Last updated | Jul 12, 2026 | Mar 6, 2025 |
| Current version | 2.5.5 | 7.1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #2,137 | #1,557 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2019 | Aug 2012 |
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, Canvas or Multiple Themes?
By active installs, Multiple Themes: 10K+ sites run it against 9K+ for Canvas, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Canvas or Multiple Themes?
Multiple Themes, at #1,573 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Canvas at #2,228. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Canvas or Multiple Themes alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’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 plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.