Specia vs Tea Cafe
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 #1,067, ahead of Tea Cafe at #5,280. Over the last 7 days Specia climbed 5 places and Tea Cafe slipped 47 places. Specia has the largest install base, roughly 22× the next: 2K+ active installs against 90+ for Tea Cafe. Downloads this week: Specia 513 and Tea Cafe 8. Ratings: Specia 4.7★ from 86 and Tea Cafe 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Specia | Tea Cafe |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,067 ▲ 5 | #5,280 ▼ 47 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 513 | 8 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (86) | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 13, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 23.0 | 1.2.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,064 | #4,870 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2016 | Aug 2023 |
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, Specia or Tea Cafe?
By active installs, Specia: 2K+ sites run it against 90+ for Tea Cafe, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Specia or Tea Cafe?
Specia, at #1,067 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Tea Cafe at #5,280. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Specia a block theme or a classic theme? And Tea Cafe?
Specia is a classic theme, Tea Cafe 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.