Amber Blog vs Illdy
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Illdy leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #491, ahead of Amber Blog at #494. Over the last 7 days Illdy climbed 5 places and Amber Blog slipped 8 places. Illdy has the largest install base, roughly 13× the next: 4K+ active installs against 300+ for Amber Blog. Downloads this week: Illdy 241 and Amber Blog 17.
| Metric | Amber Blog | Illdy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #494 ▼ 8 | #491 ▲ 5 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 17 | 241 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.2★ (61) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jan 27, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.0 | 2.4.0 |
| Best rank on record | #319 | #490 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2026 | Sep 2016 |
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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
More comparisons
Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Amber Blog or Illdy?
By active installs, Illdy: 4K+ sites run it against 300+ for Amber Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Amber Blog or Illdy?
Illdy, at #491 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Amber Blog at #494. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Amber Blog a block theme or a classic theme? And Illdy?
Amber Blog is a classic theme, Illdy 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.