Travel Compass vs Travel Monster
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Travel Monster leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #184, ahead of Travel Compass at #5,310. Over the last 7 days Travel Monster climbed 4 places and Travel Compass slipped 8 places. Travel Monster has the largest install base, roughly 80× the next: 4K+ active installs against 50+ for Travel Compass. Downloads this week: Travel Monster 170 and Travel Compass 9.
| Metric | Travel Compass | Travel Monster |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,310 ▼ 8 | #184 ▲ 4 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 170 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (5) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 18, 2025 | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.2 | 1.3.6 |
| Best rank on record | #4,215 | #182 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2024 | Jan 2023 |
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, Travel Compass or Travel Monster?
By active installs, Travel Monster: 4K+ sites run it against 50+ for Travel Compass, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Travel Compass or Travel Monster?
Travel Monster, at #184 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Travel Compass at #5,310. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Travel Compass a block theme or a classic theme? And Travel Monster?
Travel Compass is a classic theme, Travel Monster 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.