Twenty Twelve vs Verbosa
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 Twelve leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #59, ahead of Verbosa at #1,887. Over the last 7 days Twenty Twelve held its place and Verbosa climbed 15 places. Twenty Twelve has the largest install base, roughly 50× the next: 50K+ active installs against 1K+ for Verbosa. Downloads this week: Twenty Twelve 6,677 and Verbosa 22. Ratings: Twenty Twelve 4.6★ from 159 and Verbosa 4.6★ from 21 reviews.
| Metric | Twenty Twelve | Verbosa |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #59 ▬ | #1,887 ▲ 15 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 6,677 | 22 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (159) | 4.6★ (21) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2026 | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Current version | 4.9 | 1.3.0 |
| Best rank on record | #50 | #1,887 |
| Days in the top 50 | 2 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2012 | Sep 2016 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 1 | 0 |
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 Twelve or Verbosa?
By active installs, Twenty Twelve: 50K+ sites run it against 1K+ for Verbosa, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Twenty Twelve or Verbosa?
Twenty Twelve, at #59 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Verbosa at #1,887. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Twenty Twelve a block theme or a classic theme? And Verbosa?
Twenty Twelve is a classic theme, Verbosa 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.