Verbosa vs Zubin
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Verbosa leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,873, ahead of Zubin at #2,328. Over the last 7 days Verbosa climbed 13 places and Zubin climbed 7 places. Verbosa has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 1K+ active installs against 500+ for Zubin. Downloads this week: Zubin 60 and Verbosa 49. Ratings: Verbosa 4.6★ from 21 and Zubin 4.3★ from 6 reviews.
| Metric | Verbosa | Zubin |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,873 ▲ 13 | #2,328 ▲ 7 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 49 | 60 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (21) | 4.3★ (6) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Nov 3, 2025 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3.0 | 1.5.3 |
| Best rank on record | #1,873 | #2,254 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2016 | Oct 2020 |
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, Verbosa or Zubin?
By active installs, Verbosa: 1K+ sites run it against 500+ for Zubin, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Verbosa or Zubin?
Verbosa, at #1,873 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Zubin at #2,328. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Verbosa a block theme or a classic theme? And Zubin?
Verbosa is a classic theme, Zubin 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.