Substrata vs WP Cooper
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Substrata leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #598, ahead of WP Cooper at #1,718. Over the last 7 days Substrata slipped 27 places and WP Cooper slipped 36 places. Substrata has the largest install base: 100+ active installs against 100+ for WP Cooper. Downloads this week: Substrata 12 and WP Cooper 10.
| Metric | Substrata | WP Cooper |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #598 ▼ 27 | #1,718 ▼ 36 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 12 | 10 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Apr 26, 2026 | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.2 | 0.0.7 |
| Best rank on record | #201 | #1,163 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2026 | Nov 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, Substrata or WP Cooper?
By active installs, Substrata: 100+ sites run it against 100+ for WP Cooper, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Substrata or WP Cooper?
Substrata, at #598 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with WP Cooper at #1,718. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Substrata a block theme or a classic theme? And WP Cooper?
Substrata is a block theme, WP Cooper 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.