Social NGO vs Specia
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Specia leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,075, ahead of Social NGO at #6,450. Over the last 7 days Specia climbed 7 places and Social NGO slipped 16 places. Specia has the largest install base, roughly 40× the next: 2K+ active installs against 50+ for Social NGO. Downloads this week: Specia 323 and Social NGO 15. Ratings: Social NGO 5★ from 1 and Specia 4.7★ from 86 reviews.
| Metric | Social NGO | Specia |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #6,450 ▼ 16 | #1,075 ▲ 7 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 15 | 323 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 4.7★ (86) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 16, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.2.8 | 23.0 |
| Best rank on record | #6,019 | #1,072 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2023 | Nov 2016 |
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, Social NGO or Specia?
By active installs, Specia: 2K+ sites run it against 50+ for Social NGO, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Social NGO or Specia?
Specia, at #1,075 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Social NGO at #6,450. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Social NGO a block theme or a classic theme? And Specia?
Social NGO is a classic theme, Specia 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.