Adwa vs Blanky
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Blanky leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #544, ahead of Adwa at #1,084. Over the last 7 days Blanky slipped 15 places and Adwa slipped 119 places. Blanky has the largest install base, roughly 6.7× the next: 200+ active installs against 30+ for Adwa. Downloads this week: Blanky 38 and Adwa 15.
| Metric | Adwa | Blanky |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,084 ▼ 119 | #544 ▼ 15 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 15 | 38 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Sep 1, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.5 | 2.2 |
| Best rank on record | #357 | #339 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2026 | Mar 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, Adwa or Blanky?
By active installs, Blanky: 200+ sites run it against 30+ for Adwa, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Adwa or Blanky?
Blanky, at #544 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Adwa at #1,084. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Adwa a block theme or a classic theme? And Blanky?
Adwa is a block theme, Blanky 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.