ROBSE ONE vs Substrata
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Substrata leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #606, ahead of ROBSE ONE at #852. Over the last 7 days Substrata slipped 43 places. Substrata has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 100+ active installs against 10+ for ROBSE ONE. Downloads this week: ROBSE ONE 26 and Substrata 12.
| Metric | ROBSE ONE | Substrata |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #852 — | #606 ▼ 43 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 26 | 12 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 6, 2026 | Apr 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.3.0 | 1.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #791 | #201 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2026 | Apr 2026 |
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, ROBSE ONE or Substrata?
By active installs, Substrata: 100+ sites run it against 10+ for ROBSE ONE, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, ROBSE ONE or Substrata?
Substrata, at #606 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with ROBSE ONE at #852. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is ROBSE ONE a block theme or a classic theme? And Substrata?
ROBSE ONE is a block theme, Substrata 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.