Shadiant vs Spintech
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Spintech leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,174, ahead of Shadiant at #8,658. Over the last 7 days Spintech climbed 3 places and Shadiant slipped 6 places. Spintech has the largest install base, roughly 100× the next: 1K+ active installs against 10+ for Shadiant. Downloads this week: Spintech 451 and Shadiant 20.
| Metric | Shadiant | Spintech |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,658 ▼ 6 | #1,174 ▲ 3 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 20 | 451 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.9★ (25) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 9.3 | 1.0.74 |
| Best rank on record | #7,545 | #1,167 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2025 | Nov 2020 |
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, Shadiant or Spintech?
By active installs, Spintech: 1K+ sites run it against 10+ for Shadiant, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Shadiant or Spintech?
Spintech, at #1,174 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Shadiant at #8,658. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Shadiant a block theme or a classic theme? And Spintech?
Shadiant is a classic theme, Spintech 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.