Amber Blog vs Kortez Cafe
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Amber Blog leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #511, ahead of Kortez Cafe at #3,329. Over the last 7 days Amber Blog slipped 10 places and Kortez Cafe slipped 1 place. Amber Blog has the largest install base, roughly 30× the next: 300+ active installs against 10+ for Kortez Cafe. Downloads this week: Amber Blog 20 and Kortez Cafe 8.
| Metric | Amber Blog | Kortez Cafe |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #511 ▼ 10 | #3,329 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 20 | 8 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jan 27, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.0 | 1.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #319 | #1,216 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2026 | Jul 2026 |
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, Amber Blog or Kortez Cafe?
By active installs, Amber Blog: 300+ sites run it against 10+ for Kortez Cafe, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Amber Blog or Kortez Cafe?
Amber Blog, at #511 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Kortez Cafe at #3,329. 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 Kortez Cafe?
Amber Blog is a classic theme, Kortez Cafe 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.