Sydney vs WowMart
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 WowMart at #1,869. Over the last 7 days Sydney held its place and WowMart slipped 78 places. Sydney has the largest install base, roughly 800× the next: 80K+ active installs against 100+ for WowMart. Downloads this week: Sydney 4,541 and WowMart 114. Ratings: Sydney 4.9★ from 794 and WowMart 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Sydney | WowMart |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #31 ▬ | #1,869 ▼ 78 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 4,541 | 114 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (794) | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 7, 2026 | Sep 6, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.72 | 1.1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #30 | #1,422 |
| Days in the top 50 | 755 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2015 | 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, Sydney or WowMart?
By active installs, Sydney: 80K+ sites run it against 100+ for WowMart, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Sydney or WowMart?
Sydney, at #31 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with WowMart at #1,869. 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 WowMart?
Sydney is a classic theme, WowMart 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.