PressBook Masonry Dark vs Smartcube
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Smartcube leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,717, ahead of PressBook Masonry Dark at #1,940. Over the last 7 days Smartcube climbed 7 places and PressBook Masonry Dark slipped 22 places. PressBook Masonry Dark has the largest install base: 500+ active installs against 500+ for Smartcube. Downloads this week: Smartcube 35 and PressBook Masonry Dark 27.
| Metric | PressBook Masonry Dark | Smartcube |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,940 ▼ 22 | #1,717 ▲ 7 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 27 | 35 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Aug 9, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.9 | 1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,838 | #1,704 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2022 | Sep 2022 |
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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, PressBook Masonry Dark or Smartcube?
By active installs, PressBook Masonry Dark: 500+ sites run it against 500+ for Smartcube, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, PressBook Masonry Dark or Smartcube?
Smartcube, at #1,717 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with PressBook Masonry Dark at #1,940. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is PressBook Masonry Dark a block theme or a classic theme? And Smartcube?
PressBook Masonry Dark is a classic theme, Smartcube 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.