Travel Monster vs Tropicana
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 #185, ahead of Tropicana at #3,592. Over the last 7 days Travel Monster climbed 1 place and Tropicana climbed 9 places. Travel Monster has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 4K+ active installs against 400+ for Tropicana. Downloads this week: Travel Monster 166 and Tropicana 9. Ratings: Travel Monster 5★ from 5 and Tropicana 5★ from 9 reviews.
| Metric | Travel Monster | Tropicana |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #185 ▲ 1 | #3,592 ▲ 9 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 166 | 9 |
| Rating | 5★ (5) | 5★ (9) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Apr 29, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3.6 | 1.1.03 |
| Best rank on record | #182 | #3,553 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2023 | Feb 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, Travel Monster or Tropicana?
By active installs, Travel Monster: 4K+ sites run it against 400+ for Tropicana, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Travel Monster or Tropicana?
Travel Monster, at #185 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Tropicana at #3,592. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Travel Monster a block theme or a classic theme? And Tropicana?
Travel Monster is a classic theme, Tropicana 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.