Specia vs Vsion
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 #1,073, ahead of Vsion at #8,202. Over the last 7 days Specia climbed 28 places and Vsion slipped 110 places. Specia has the largest install base, roughly 200× the next: 2K+ active installs against 10+ for Vsion. Downloads this week: Specia 323 and Vsion 8. Ratings: Specia 4.7★ from 86 and Vsion 5★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | Specia | Vsion |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,073 ▲ 28 | #8,202 ▼ 110 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 323 | 8 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (86) | 5★ (2) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 13, 2026 | Apr 3, 2025 |
| Current version | 23.0 | 5.0.6 |
| Best rank on record | #1,073 | #7,594 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2016 | Jul 2024 |
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 Vsion?
By active installs, Specia: 2K+ sites run it against 10+ for Vsion, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Specia or Vsion?
Specia, at #1,073 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Vsion at #8,202. 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 Vsion?
Specia is a classic theme, Vsion 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.