Scholarship vs Total
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Total leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #64, ahead of Scholarship at #3,059. Over the last 7 days Total held its place and Scholarship climbed 10 places. Total has the largest install base, roughly 50× the next: 30K+ active installs against 600+ for Scholarship. Downloads this week: Total 462 and Scholarship 23. Ratings: Scholarship 4.7★ from 16 and Total 4.8★ from 64 reviews.
| Metric | Scholarship | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,059 ▲ 10 | #64 ▬ |
| Active installs | 600+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 23 | 462 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (16) | 4.8★ (64) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 16, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.0 | 2.3.0 |
| Best rank on record | #2,971 | #58 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2018 | Oct 2016 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 2 |
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, Scholarship or Total?
By active installs, Total: 30K+ sites run it against 600+ for Scholarship, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Scholarship or Total?
Total, at #64 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Scholarship at #3,059. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Scholarship a block theme or a classic theme? And Total?
Scholarship is a classic theme, Total 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.