Airin Blog vs Simplex Magazine
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Simplex Magazine leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,530, ahead of Airin Blog at #1,857. Over the last 7 days Simplex Magazine slipped 28 places and Airin Blog climbed 11 places. Simplex Magazine has the largest install base, roughly 1.3× the next: 400+ active installs against 300+ for Airin Blog. Downloads this week: Airin Blog 17 and Simplex Magazine 15.
| Metric | Airin Blog | Simplex Magazine |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,857 ▲ 11 | #1,530 ▼ 28 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 17 | 15 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 17, 2026 | Jan 31, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.9.8 | 1.2 |
| Best rank on record | #1,705 | #1,412 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2024 | Mar 2024 |
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 Simplex Magazine?
By active installs, Simplex Magazine: 400+ sites run it against 300+ for Airin Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Airin Blog or Simplex Magazine?
Simplex Magazine, at #1,530 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Airin Blog at #1,857. 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 Simplex Magazine?
Airin Blog is a classic theme, Simplex Magazine 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.