Twenty Seventeen vs VideoShare
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 Seventeen leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #15, ahead of VideoShare at #4,346. Over the last 7 days Twenty Seventeen held its place and VideoShare slipped 56 places. Twenty Seventeen has the largest install base, roughly 3000× the next: 300K+ active installs against 100+ for VideoShare. Downloads this week: Twenty Seventeen 39,156 and VideoShare 18.
| Metric | Twenty Seventeen | VideoShare |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #15 ▬ | #4,346 ▼ 56 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 39,156 | 18 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (119) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2026 | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.2 | 1.0.9 |
| Best rank on record | #10 | #3,932 |
| Days in the top 50 | 768 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2016 | Jul 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 Seventeen or VideoShare?
By active installs, Twenty Seventeen: 300K+ sites run it against 100+ for VideoShare, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 31, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Twenty Seventeen or VideoShare?
Twenty Seventeen, at #15 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with VideoShare at #4,346. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Twenty Seventeen a block theme or a classic theme? And VideoShare?
Twenty Seventeen is a classic theme, VideoShare 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.