Accelerate vs Head Blog
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 #306, ahead of Head Blog at #906. Over the last 7 days Accelerate slipped 2 places and Head Blog climbed 13 places. Accelerate has the largest install base, roughly 4.5× the next: 9K+ active installs against 2K+ for Head Blog. Downloads this week: Accelerate 483 and Head Blog 50. Ratings: Accelerate 4.9★ from 199 and Head Blog 5★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | Accelerate | Head Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #306 ▼ 2 | #906 ▲ 13 |
| Active installs | 9K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 483 | 50 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (199) | 5★ (2) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 6, 2026 | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.6.0 | 1.1.2 |
| Best rank on record | #298 | #903 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2014 | Apr 2018 |
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 Head Blog?
By active installs, Accelerate: 9K+ sites run it against 2K+ for Head Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Accelerate or Head Blog?
Accelerate, at #306 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Head Blog at #906. 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 Head Blog?
Accelerate is a classic theme, Head Blog 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.