Alo Blog vs SpicePress Dark
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 #190, ahead of SpicePress Dark at #3,070. Over the last 7 days Alo Blog slipped 15 places and SpicePress Dark climbed 8 places. SpicePress Dark has the largest install base, roughly 3.8× the next: 300+ active installs against 80+ for Alo Blog. Downloads this week: SpicePress Dark 52 and Alo Blog 40.
| Metric | Alo Blog | SpicePress Dark |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #190 ▼ 15 | #3,070 ▲ 8 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 40 | 52 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 2, 2026 | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.0 | 1.2.1 |
| Best rank on record | #147 | #2,924 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2026 | Sep 2021 |
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 SpicePress Dark?
By active installs, SpicePress Dark: 300+ sites run it against 80+ for Alo Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Alo Blog or SpicePress Dark?
Alo Blog, at #190 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with SpicePress Dark at #3,070. 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 SpicePress Dark?
Alo Blog is a classic theme, SpicePress Dark 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.