Sullivan vs Sydney
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Sydney leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #31, ahead of Sullivan at #4,956. Over the last 7 days Sydney held its place and Sullivan climbed 3 places. Sydney has the largest install base, roughly 400× the next: 80K+ active installs against 200+ for Sullivan. Downloads this week: Sydney 5,315 and Sullivan 61. Ratings: Sullivan 5★ from 1 and Sydney 4.9★ from 794 reviews.
| Metric | Sullivan | Sydney |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,956 ▲ 3 | #31 ▬ |
| Active installs | 200+ | 80K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 61 | 5,315 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 4.9★ (794) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.0.3 | 2.72 |
| Best rank on record | #4,895 | #30 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 753 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2018 | Apr 2015 |
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, Sullivan or Sydney?
By active installs, Sydney: 80K+ sites run it against 200+ for Sullivan, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Sullivan or Sydney?
Sydney, at #31 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Sullivan at #4,956. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Sullivan a block theme or a classic theme? And Sydney?
Sullivan is a classic theme, Sydney 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.