Apex Market vs Blogging Hub
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Blogging Hub leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #856, ahead of Apex Market at #8,148. Over the last 7 days Blogging Hub slipped 20 places and Apex Market slipped 16 places. Blogging Hub has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 100+ active installs against 10+ for Apex Market. Downloads this week: Blogging Hub 39 and Apex Market 7.
| Metric | Apex Market | Blogging Hub |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,148 ▼ 16 | #856 ▼ 20 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7 | 39 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 5, 2025 | Oct 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0 | 1.4.9 |
| Best rank on record | #7,554 | #326 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2024 | Apr 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, Apex Market or Blogging Hub?
By active installs, Blogging Hub: 100+ sites run it against 10+ for Apex Market, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Apex Market or Blogging Hub?
Blogging Hub, at #856 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Apex Market at #8,148. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Apex Market a block theme or a classic theme? And Blogging Hub?
Apex Market is a classic theme, Blogging Hub 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.