Accelerate vs Dazzling
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Accelerate leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #305, ahead of Dazzling at #1,351. Over the last 7 days Accelerate slipped 2 places and Dazzling climbed 21 places. Accelerate has the largest install base, roughly 4.5× the next: 9K+ active installs against 2K+ for Dazzling. Downloads this week: Dazzling 1,179 and Accelerate 590. Ratings: Accelerate 4.9★ from 199 and Dazzling 4.6★ from 52 reviews.
| Metric | Accelerate | Dazzling |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #305 ▼ 2 | #1,351 ▲ 21 |
| Active installs | 9K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 590 | 1,179 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (199) | 4.6★ (52) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 6, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.6.0 | 2.3.0 |
| Best rank on record | #298 | #1,351 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2014 | Mar 2014 |
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, Accelerate or Dazzling?
By active installs, Accelerate: 9K+ sites run it against 2K+ for Dazzling, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Accelerate or Dazzling?
Accelerate, at #305 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Dazzling at #1,351. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Accelerate a block theme or a classic theme? And Dazzling?
Accelerate is a classic theme, Dazzling 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.