Readers Digest vs Space Exploration
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Space Exploration leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #679, ahead of Readers Digest at #5,991. Over the last 7 days Space Exploration slipped 12 places and Readers Digest slipped 171 places. Space Exploration has the largest install base, roughly 15× the next: 300+ active installs against 20+ for Readers Digest. Downloads this week: Space Exploration 52 and Readers Digest 38.
| Metric | Readers Digest | Space Exploration |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,991 ▼ 171 | #679 ▼ 12 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 38 | 52 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.2.9 | 2.4.8 |
| Best rank on record | #4,568 | #468 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2025 | Oct 2025 |
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, Readers Digest or Space Exploration?
By active installs, Space Exploration: 300+ sites run it against 20+ for Readers Digest, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Readers Digest or Space Exploration?
Space Exploration, at #679 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Readers Digest at #5,991. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Readers Digest a block theme or a classic theme? And Space Exploration?
Readers Digest is a block theme, Space Exploration 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.