AirTheme vs Balanced 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
Balanced Blog leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,937, ahead of AirTheme at #3,229. Over the last 7 days Balanced Blog slipped 7 places and AirTheme climbed 1 place. Balanced Blog has the largest install base, roughly 33× the next: 1K+ active installs against 30+ for AirTheme. Downloads this week: Balanced Blog 25 and AirTheme 9. Ratings: AirTheme 5★ from 1 and Balanced Blog 3★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | AirTheme | Balanced Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,229 ▲ 1 | #1,937 ▼ 7 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 25 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 3★ (2) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 24, 2026 | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.1.5 | 1.1.3 |
| Best rank on record | #2,379 | #1,924 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2026 | May 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, AirTheme or Balanced Blog?
By active installs, Balanced Blog: 1K+ sites run it against 30+ for AirTheme, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, AirTheme or Balanced Blog?
Balanced Blog, at #1,937 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with AirTheme at #3,229. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is AirTheme a block theme or a classic theme? And Balanced Blog?
AirTheme is a classic theme, Balanced 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.