Apex Chocolate vs Graceful Essence 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
Apex Chocolate leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,092, ahead of Graceful Essence Blog at #1,242. Over the last 7 days Apex Chocolate slipped 164 places and Graceful Essence Blog slipped 7 places. Graceful Essence Blog has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 100+ active installs against 10+ for Apex Chocolate. Downloads this week: Apex Chocolate 28 and Graceful Essence Blog 8.
| Metric | Apex Chocolate | Graceful Essence Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,092 ▼ 164 | #1,242 ▼ 7 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 28 | 8 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 17, 2026 | Nov 2, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.3 | 1.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #881 | #847 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2026 | Nov 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, Apex Chocolate or Graceful Essence Blog?
By active installs, Graceful Essence Blog: 100+ sites run it against 10+ for Apex Chocolate, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Apex Chocolate or Graceful Essence Blog?
Apex Chocolate, at #1,092 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Graceful Essence Blog at #1,242. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Apex Chocolate a block theme or a classic theme? And Graceful Essence Blog?
Apex Chocolate is a classic theme, Graceful Essence 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.