Xanadu vs Ziraj
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Xanadu ranks #1,528 on the popular list; Ziraj is outside the top 1,001 we capture daily. Xanadu has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 300+ active installs against 30+ for Ziraj. Downloads this week: Xanadu 8 and Ziraj 7.
| Metric | Xanadu | Ziraj |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,528 ▲ 4 | outside top 1001 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 7 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | May 12, 2025 | Oct 5, 2024 |
| Current version | 1.0.7 | 1.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,470 | #6,057 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2024 | Oct 2024 |
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, Xanadu or Ziraj?
By active installs, Xanadu: 300+ sites run it against 30+ for Ziraj, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Is Xanadu a block theme or a classic theme? And Ziraj?
Xanadu is a block theme, Ziraj 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.