Rife Free vs Vantage
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Vantage leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #70, ahead of Rife Free at #72. Over the last 7 days Vantage climbed 1 place and Rife Free held its place. Vantage has the largest install base, roughly 1.5× the next: 30K+ active installs against 20K+ for Rife Free. Downloads this week: Vantage 491 and Rife Free 276. Ratings: Rife Free 4.9★ from 355 and Vantage 4.6★ from 165 reviews.
| Metric | Rife Free | Vantage |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #72 ▬ | #70 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 276 | 491 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (355) | 4.6★ (165) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jan 29, 2026 | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.4.24 | 1.20.33 |
| Best rank on record | #70 | #70 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2019 | Sep 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, Rife Free or Vantage?
By active installs, Vantage: 30K+ sites run it against 20K+ for Rife Free, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Rife Free or Vantage?
Vantage, at #70 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Rife Free at #72. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Rife Free a block theme or a classic theme? And Vantage?
Rife Free is a classic theme, Vantage 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.