Ansia vs Simply Personal Blog
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Simply Personal Blog leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #377, ahead of Ansia at #8,188. Over the last 7 days Simply Personal Blog slipped 12 places and Ansia slipped 33 places. Simply Personal Blog has the largest install base, roughly 18× the next: 700+ active installs against 40+ for Ansia. Downloads this week: Simply Personal Blog 27 and Ansia 7.
| Metric | Ansia | Simply Personal Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,188 ▼ 33 | #377 ▼ 12 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7 | 27 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Mar 19, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3.2 | 1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #7,191 | #48 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 2 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2018 | Jul 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, Ansia or Simply Personal Blog?
By active installs, Simply Personal Blog: 700+ sites run it against 40+ for Ansia, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Ansia or Simply Personal Blog?
Simply Personal Blog, at #377 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Ansia at #8,188. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Ansia a block theme or a classic theme? And Simply Personal Blog?
Ansia is a classic theme, Simply Personal Blog 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.