Radiate vs Sandalwood
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Radiate leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #368, ahead of Sandalwood at #7,633. Over the last 7 days Radiate slipped 1 place and Sandalwood slipped 4 places. Radiate has the largest install base, roughly 100× the next: 7K+ active installs against 70+ for Sandalwood. Downloads this week: Radiate 670 and Sandalwood 7.
| Metric | Radiate | Sandalwood |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #368 ▼ 1 | #7,633 ▼ 4 |
| Active installs | 7K+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 670 | 7 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (142) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 5, 2026 | Mar 17, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.5.0 | 1.0.11 |
| Best rank on record | #365 | #7,412 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2014 | Oct 2018 |
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, Radiate or Sandalwood?
By active installs, Radiate: 7K+ sites run it against 70+ for Sandalwood, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Radiate or Sandalwood?
Radiate, at #368 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Sandalwood at #7,633. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Radiate a block theme or a classic theme? And Sandalwood?
Radiate is a classic theme, Sandalwood 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.