
Freedom
v1.2.6by ThemeGrill · updated 1 year ago
Freedom is a simple, clean and responsive stylish photo blogging theme. The theme supports custom header, custom background, custom menu, widget areas and has built-in options panel to configure primary color, site logo…
- Rank
- #3,803
- Down8 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 517
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 134.5K
- 134,489 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 24 reviews
- First released
- Dec 19, 2014
- 12 years ago
Freedom at a glance
Freedom is a WordPress theme by ThemeGrill with 500+ active installs, the #3,803 most popular theme on WordPress.org. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 24 reviews. Version 1.2.6 came out on Aug 13, 2025, more than a year ago. Among the 8,611 themes tagged “Custom header”, it ranks #2,079. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 17, 2026, 24 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats61 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Freedom |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 517 · -0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 517 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 518 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 518 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 518 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 518 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 518 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 518 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 518 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 517 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 517 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 517 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 516 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 519 |
Rank over time
#3,803 · up 12 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #3,803 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,795 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,793 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,791 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,803 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,822 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,790 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,797 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,794 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,799 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,798 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,793 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,794 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,801 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #3,815 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.58% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 500+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this theme's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Ratings breakdown
4.9★★★★★24 reviews
- 5 ★21 (88%)
- 4 ★3 (13%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★0 (0%)
About 37 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.6
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Dec 19, 2014
- Last updated
- Aug 13, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Freedom
How many websites use Freedom?
Freedom is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,803 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has Freedom been downloaded?
134,489 times in total since 2014.
When was Freedom last updated?
Version 1.2.6 came out on Aug 13, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Freedom still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Freedom have?
4.9 out of 5 from 24 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Freedom?
The themes most like Freedom, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Twenty Eleven (60K+) and Inspiro (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 517 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 24 |
| Total downloads | 134.5K |
| Author | ThemeGrill |
| First released | Dec 19, 2014 |
| Version | 1.2.6 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Aug 13, 2025 |
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