Ai Blog Lite vs Calm Minimal 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
Calm Minimal Blog leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,012, ahead of Ai Blog Lite at #7,290. Over the last 7 days Calm Minimal Blog climbed 1 place and Ai Blog Lite climbed 35 places. Calm Minimal Blog has the largest install base, roughly 6.7× the next: 200+ active installs against 30+ for Ai Blog Lite. Downloads this week: Calm Minimal Blog 17 and Ai Blog Lite 10.
| Metric | Ai Blog Lite | Calm Minimal Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #7,290 ▲ 35 | #1,012 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 10 | 17 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 27, 2026 | Jan 31, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.7 | 1.2 |
| Best rank on record | #6,802 | #792 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2023 | Sep 2025 |
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, Ai Blog Lite or Calm Minimal Blog?
By active installs, Calm Minimal Blog: 200+ sites run it against 30+ for Ai Blog Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Ai Blog Lite or Calm Minimal Blog?
Calm Minimal Blog, at #1,012 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Ai Blog Lite at #7,290. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Ai Blog Lite a block theme or a classic theme? And Calm Minimal Blog?
Ai Blog Lite is a classic theme, Calm Minimal 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.