Twenty Fourteen vs W3CSSPress
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Twenty Fourteen leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #57, ahead of W3CSSPress at #5,959. Over the last 7 days Twenty Fourteen slipped 2 places and W3CSSPress slipped 59 places. Twenty Fourteen has the largest install base, roughly 556× the next: 50K+ active installs against 90+ for W3CSSPress. Downloads this week: Twenty Fourteen 15,715 and W3CSSPress 15.
| Metric | Twenty Fourteen | W3CSSPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #57 ▼ 2 | #5,959 ▼ 59 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 15,715 | 15 |
| Rating | 4.4★ (97) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2026 | May 2, 2025 |
| Current version | 4.6 | 2025.1 |
| Best rank on record | #50 | #5,749 |
| Days in the top 50 | 8 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2013 | Apr 2022 |
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, Twenty Fourteen or W3CSSPress?
By active installs, Twenty Fourteen: 50K+ sites run it against 90+ for W3CSSPress, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Twenty Fourteen or W3CSSPress?
Twenty Fourteen, at #57 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with W3CSSPress at #5,959. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Twenty Fourteen a block theme or a classic theme? And W3CSSPress?
Twenty Fourteen is a classic theme, W3CSSPress is a block 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.