Quarkora vs Substrata
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Substrata leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #606, ahead of Quarkora at #813. Over the last 7 days Substrata slipped 43 places and Quarkora slipped 146 places. Substrata has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 100+ active installs against 30+ for Quarkora. Downloads this week: Quarkora 16 and Substrata 12.
| Metric | Quarkora | Substrata |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #813 ▼ 146 | #606 ▼ 43 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 16 | 12 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Sep 10, 2026 | Apr 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.0 | 1.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #295 | #201 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2026 | Apr 2026 |
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, Quarkora or Substrata?
By active installs, Substrata: 100+ sites run it against 30+ for Quarkora, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Quarkora or Substrata?
Substrata, at #606 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Quarkora at #813. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Quarkora a block theme or a classic theme? And Substrata?
Quarkora is a block theme, Substrata 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.