Polestar vs SiteOrigin North
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
SiteOrigin North leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #628, ahead of Polestar at #1,638. Over the last 7 days SiteOrigin North climbed 5 places and Polestar held its place. SiteOrigin North has the largest install base, roughly 4× the next: 4K+ active installs against 1K+ for Polestar. Downloads this week: SiteOrigin North 101 and Polestar 8. Ratings: Polestar 5★ from 7 and SiteOrigin North 4.9★ from 10 reviews.
| Metric | Polestar | SiteOrigin North |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,638 ▬ | #628 ▲ 5 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 101 |
| Rating | 5★ (7) | 4.9★ (10) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 9, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.11.0 | 1.21.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,629 | #628 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2017 | Nov 2015 |
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, Polestar or SiteOrigin North?
By active installs, SiteOrigin North: 4K+ sites run it against 1K+ for Polestar, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Polestar or SiteOrigin North?
SiteOrigin North, at #628 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Polestar at #1,638. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Polestar a block theme or a classic theme? And SiteOrigin North?
Polestar is a classic theme, SiteOrigin North 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.