Ric Good Gather vs Xanadu
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Ric Good Gather leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,015, ahead of Xanadu at #1,523. Over the last 7 days Xanadu climbed 10 places. Xanadu has the largest install base, roughly 30× the next: 300+ active installs against 10+ for Ric Good Gather. Downloads this week: Ric Good Gather 23 and Xanadu 8.
| Metric | Ric Good Gather | Xanadu |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,015 — | #1,523 ▲ 10 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 23 | 8 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 9, 2026 | May 12, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 1.0.7 |
| Best rank on record | #933 | #1,470 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2026 | Sep 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, Ric Good Gather or Xanadu?
By active installs, Xanadu: 300+ sites run it against 10+ for Ric Good Gather, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Ric Good Gather or Xanadu?
Ric Good Gather, at #1,015 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Xanadu at #1,523. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Ric Good Gather a block theme or a classic theme? And Xanadu?
Ric Good Gather is a block theme, Xanadu 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.