Reykjavik vs Virtue
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Virtue leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #136, ahead of Reykjavik at #1,258. Over the last 7 days Virtue climbed 2 places and Reykjavik slipped 12 places. Virtue has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 10K+ active installs against 1K+ for Reykjavik. Downloads this week: Virtue 290 and Reykjavik 41. Ratings: Reykjavik 5★ from 14 and Virtue 4.8★ from 224 reviews.
| Metric | Reykjavik | Virtue |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,258 ▼ 12 | #136 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 41 | 290 |
| Rating | 5★ (14) | 4.8★ (224) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 3, 2025 | May 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.3.8 | 3.4.15 |
| Best rank on record | #1,246 | #135 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2017 | Aug 2013 |
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 Virtue?
By active installs, Virtue: 10K+ sites run it against 1K+ for Reykjavik, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Reykjavik or Virtue?
Virtue, at #136 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Reykjavik at #1,258. 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 Virtue?
Reykjavik is a classic theme, Virtue 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.