Alo Blog vs HoneyBee
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Alo Blog leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #195, ahead of HoneyBee at #2,479. Over the last 7 days Alo Blog slipped 19 places and HoneyBee climbed 20 places. HoneyBee has the largest install base, roughly 6.3× the next: 500+ active installs against 80+ for Alo Blog. Downloads this week: Alo Blog 40 and HoneyBee 19. Ratings: Alo Blog 5★ from 1 and HoneyBee 2.5★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | Alo Blog | HoneyBee |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #195 ▼ 19 | #2,479 ▲ 20 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 40 | 19 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 2.5★ (2) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 2, 2026 | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.0 | 2.3 |
| Best rank on record | #147 | #2,479 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2026 | Dec 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, Alo Blog or HoneyBee?
By active installs, HoneyBee: 500+ sites run it against 80+ for Alo Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Alo Blog or HoneyBee?
Alo Blog, at #195 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with HoneyBee at #2,479. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Alo Blog a block theme or a classic theme? And HoneyBee?
Alo Blog is a classic theme, HoneyBee 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.