Sydney vs TakeCare
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 #32, ahead of TakeCare at #8,536. Over the last 7 days Sydney slipped 1 place and TakeCare slipped 6 places. Sydney has the largest install base, roughly 8000× the next: 80K+ active installs against 10+ for TakeCare. Downloads this week: Sydney 4,560 and TakeCare 7.
| Metric | Sydney | TakeCare |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #32 ▼ 1 | #8,536 ▼ 6 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 4,560 | 7 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (794) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 7, 2026 | Apr 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.72 | 0.5 |
| Best rank on record | #30 | #8,200 |
| Days in the top 50 | 759 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2015 | Jul 2019 |
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, Sydney or TakeCare?
By active installs, Sydney: 80K+ sites run it against 10+ for TakeCare, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Sydney or TakeCare?
Sydney, at #32 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with TakeCare at #8,536. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Sydney a block theme or a classic theme? And TakeCare?
Sydney is a classic theme, TakeCare 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.