Sattva vs Zita
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Zita leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,469, ahead of Sattva at #5,050. Over the last 7 days Zita climbed 3 places and Sattva slipped 28 places. Zita has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 1K+ active installs against 50+ for Sattva. Downloads this week: Zita 118 and Sattva 7.
| Metric | Sattva | Zita |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,050 ▼ 28 | #1,469 ▲ 3 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7 | 118 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.6★ (18) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Apr 1, 2025 | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.0 | 1.7.1 |
| Best rank on record | #4,645 | #1,468 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2025 | Dec 2018 |
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, Sattva or Zita?
By active installs, Zita: 1K+ sites run it against 50+ for Sattva, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Sattva or Zita?
Zita, at #1,469 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Sattva at #5,050. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Sattva a block theme or a classic theme? And Zita?
Sattva is a classic theme, Zita 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.