Aak Plus vs Author Blog Pro
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Author Blog Pro leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #266, ahead of Aak Plus at #8,457. Over the last 7 days Author Blog Pro slipped 50 places and Aak Plus slipped 24 places. Author Blog Pro has the largest install base, roughly 7× the next: 70+ active installs against 10+ for Aak Plus. Downloads this week: Author Blog Pro 22 and Aak Plus 10.
| Metric | Aak Plus | Author Blog Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,457 ▼ 24 | #266 ▼ 50 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 10 | 22 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 27, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.9 | 1.0.4 |
| Best rank on record | #8,154 | #166 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2021 | Sep 2026 |
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, Aak Plus or Author Blog Pro?
By active installs, Author Blog Pro: 70+ sites run it against 10+ for Aak Plus, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Aak Plus or Author Blog Pro?
Author Blog Pro, at #266 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Aak Plus at #8,457. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Aak Plus a block theme or a classic theme? And Author Blog Pro?
Aak Plus is a classic theme, Author Blog Pro 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.