Spice Software Dark vs Twenty Nineteen
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Twenty Nineteen leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #22, ahead of Spice Software Dark at #1,817. Over the last 7 days Twenty Nineteen slipped 1 place and Spice Software Dark slipped 3 places. Twenty Nineteen has the largest install base, roughly 150× the next: 90K+ active installs against 600+ for Spice Software Dark. Downloads this week: Twenty Nineteen 22,913 and Spice Software Dark 29. Ratings: Spice Software Dark 3.3★ from 3 and Twenty Nineteen 3.7★ from 63 reviews.
| Metric | Spice Software Dark | Twenty Nineteen |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,817 ▼ 3 | #22 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 29 | 22,913 |
| Rating | 3.3★ (3) | 3.7★ (63) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 28, 2025 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.3 | 3.4 |
| Best rank on record | #1,797 | #20 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 753 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2021 | Dec 2018 |
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, Spice Software Dark or Twenty Nineteen?
By active installs, Twenty Nineteen: 90K+ sites run it against 600+ for Spice Software Dark, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Spice Software Dark or Twenty Nineteen?
Twenty Nineteen, at #22 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Spice Software Dark at #1,817. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Spice Software Dark a block theme or a classic theme? And Twenty Nineteen?
Spice Software Dark is a classic theme, Twenty Nineteen 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.