Reykjavik vs ST Nxtgen
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Reykjavik leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,248, ahead of ST Nxtgen at #8,160. Over the last 7 days Reykjavik climbed 7 places and ST Nxtgen slipped 19 places. Reykjavik has the largest install base, roughly 100× the next: 1K+ active installs against 10+ for ST Nxtgen. Downloads this week: Reykjavik 66 and ST Nxtgen 7.
| Metric | Reykjavik | ST Nxtgen |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,248 ▲ 7 | #8,160 ▼ 19 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 66 | 7 |
| Rating | 5★ (14) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 3, 2025 | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.3.8 | 2.5 |
| Best rank on record | #1,246 | #2,974 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2017 | May 2024 |
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, Reykjavik or ST Nxtgen?
By active installs, Reykjavik: 1K+ sites run it against 10+ for ST Nxtgen, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Reykjavik or ST Nxtgen?
Reykjavik, at #1,248 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with ST Nxtgen at #8,160. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Reykjavik a block theme or a classic theme? And ST Nxtgen?
Reykjavik is a classic theme, ST Nxtgen 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.