Airin Blog vs BuddyX
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
BuddyX leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #442, ahead of Airin Blog at #1,878. Over the last 7 days BuddyX slipped 2 places and Airin Blog slipped 21 places. BuddyX has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 3K+ active installs against 300+ for Airin Blog. Downloads this week: BuddyX 268 and Airin Blog 17. Ratings: Airin Blog 5★ from 1 and BuddyX 5★ from 26 reviews.
| Metric | Airin Blog | BuddyX |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,878 ▼ 21 | #442 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 17 | 268 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 5★ (26) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.9.8 | 5.1.8 |
| Best rank on record | #1,705 | #432 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2024 | Oct 2020 |
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, Airin Blog or BuddyX?
By active installs, BuddyX: 3K+ sites run it against 300+ for Airin Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Airin Blog or BuddyX?
BuddyX, at #442 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Airin Blog at #1,878. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Airin Blog a block theme or a classic theme? And BuddyX?
Airin Blog is a classic theme, BuddyX 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.