Space Exploration vs SWP Painting
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Space Exploration leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #674, ahead of SWP Painting at #1,167. Over the last 7 days Space Exploration climbed 7 places and SWP Painting slipped 42 places. Space Exploration has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 300+ active installs against 60+ for SWP Painting. Downloads this week: Space Exploration 45 and SWP Painting 23.
| Metric | Space Exploration | SWP Painting |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #674 ▲ 7 | #1,167 ▼ 42 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 45 | 23 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.4.8 | 1.4 |
| Best rank on record | #468 | #391 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2025 | Jul 2026 |
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, Space Exploration or SWP Painting?
By active installs, Space Exploration: 300+ sites run it against 60+ for SWP Painting, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 21, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Space Exploration or SWP Painting?
Space Exploration, at #674 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with SWP Painting at #1,167. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Space Exploration a block theme or a classic theme? And SWP Painting?
Space Exploration is a block theme, SWP Painting is a block 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.