Really Simple vs Remark
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Really Simple leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,072, ahead of Remark at #6,431. Over the last 7 days Really Simple climbed 28 places and Remark slipped 16 places. Really Simple has the largest install base, roughly 14× the next: 1K+ active installs against 70+ for Remark. Downloads this week: Really Simple 15 and Remark 8. Ratings: Really Simple 5★ from 2 and Remark 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Really Simple | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,072 ▲ 28 | #6,431 ▼ 16 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 15 | 8 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Mar 20, 2025 | Sep 22, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.3.2 | 1.0.6 |
| Best rank on record | #584 | #6,059 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2021 | Oct 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Really Simple or Remark?
By active installs, Really Simple: 1K+ sites run it against 70+ for Remark, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Really Simple or Remark?
Really Simple, at #1,072 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Remark at #6,431. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Really Simple a block theme or a classic theme? And Remark?
Really Simple is a classic theme, Remark 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.