Appetizer vs Blogair
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Blogair leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,958, ahead of Appetizer at #1,973. Over the last 7 days Blogair climbed 1 place and Appetizer slipped 15 places. Appetizer has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 500+ active installs against 200+ for Blogair. Downloads this week: Appetizer 109 and Blogair 9.
| Metric | Appetizer | Blogair |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,973 ▼ 15 | #1,958 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 109 | 9 |
| Rating | 5★ (4) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 7, 2026 | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.30 | 1.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,942 | #1,632 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2022 | Jan 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, Appetizer or Blogair?
By active installs, Appetizer: 500+ sites run it against 200+ for Blogair, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Appetizer or Blogair?
Blogair, at #1,958 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Appetizer at #1,973. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Appetizer a block theme or a classic theme? And Blogair?
Appetizer is a classic theme, Blogair 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.