Sports Outlet vs Water Filter
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Sports Outlet leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,330, ahead of Water Filter at #1,378. Over the last 7 days Sports Outlet slipped 84 places and Water Filter slipped 54 places. Water Filter has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 200+ active installs against 100+ for Sports Outlet. Downloads this week: Sports Outlet 41 and Water Filter 12.
| Metric | Sports Outlet | Water Filter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,330 ▼ 84 | #1,378 ▼ 54 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 41 | 12 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 7, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.4.5 | 1.3.2 |
| Best rank on record | #127 | #1,188 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2026 | Aug 2025 |
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, Sports Outlet or Water Filter?
By active installs, Water Filter: 200+ sites run it against 100+ for Sports Outlet, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Sports Outlet or Water Filter?
Sports Outlet, at #1,330 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Water Filter at #1,378. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Sports Outlet a block theme or a classic theme? And Water Filter?
Sports Outlet is a block theme, Water Filter 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.