PowerWP vs PressBook
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
PressBook leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #582, ahead of PowerWP at #7,080. Over the last 7 days PressBook slipped 18 places and PowerWP climbed 4 places. PressBook has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 2K+ active installs against 100+ for PowerWP. Downloads this week: PressBook 555 and PowerWP 10.
| Metric | PowerWP | PressBook |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #7,080 ▲ 4 | #582 ▼ 18 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 10 | 555 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (4) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 12, 2025 | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.1 | 2.3.0 |
| Best rank on record | #6,587 | #548 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2018 | Mar 2021 |
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, PowerWP or PressBook?
By active installs, PressBook: 2K+ sites run it against 100+ for PowerWP, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, PowerWP or PressBook?
PressBook, at #582 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with PowerWP at #7,080. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is PowerWP a block theme or a classic theme? And PressBook?
PowerWP is a classic theme, PressBook 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.