Allure News vs Blogwave Diary
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Blogwave Diary leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #694, ahead of Allure News at #3,189. Over the last 7 days Blogwave Diary climbed 64 places and Allure News slipped 13 places. Blogwave Diary has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 300+ active installs against 100+ for Allure News. Downloads this week: Blogwave Diary 13 and Allure News 10.
| Metric | Allure News | Blogwave Diary |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,189 ▼ 13 | #694 ▲ 64 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 10 | 13 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Mar 10, 2026 | Oct 24, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 1.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #2,959 | #365 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2024 | Oct 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, Allure News or Blogwave Diary?
By active installs, Blogwave Diary: 300+ sites run it against 100+ for Allure News, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 31, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Allure News or Blogwave Diary?
Blogwave Diary, at #694 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Allure News at #3,189. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Allure News a block theme or a classic theme? And Blogwave Diary?
Allure News is a classic theme, Blogwave Diary 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.