Smart Education vs Yummy Recipe
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Yummy Recipe leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #563, ahead of Smart Education at #4,706. Over the last 7 days Yummy Recipe slipped 12 places and Smart Education slipped 7 places. Yummy Recipe has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 2K+ active installs against 100+ for Smart Education. Downloads this week: Yummy Recipe 102 and Smart Education 12.
| Metric | Smart Education | Yummy Recipe |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,706 ▼ 7 | #563 ▼ 12 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 12 | 102 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (4) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Nov 20, 2025 | Apr 5, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 1.0.3 |
| Best rank on record | #4,487 | #544 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2022 | Dec 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, Smart Education or Yummy Recipe?
By active installs, Yummy Recipe: 2K+ sites run it against 100+ for Smart Education, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Smart Education or Yummy Recipe?
Yummy Recipe, at #563 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Smart Education at #4,706. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Smart Education a block theme or a classic theme? And Yummy Recipe?
Smart Education is a classic theme, Yummy Recipe 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.