Artpop vs Blog Over Minimal
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Blog Over Minimal leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #324, ahead of Artpop at #1,677. Over the last 7 days Blog Over Minimal slipped 27 places and Artpop climbed 3 places. Artpop has the largest install base, roughly 4× the next: 800+ active installs against 200+ for Blog Over Minimal. Downloads this week: Blog Over Minimal 20 and Artpop 17.
| Metric | Artpop | Blog Over Minimal |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,677 ▲ 3 | #324 ▼ 27 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 17 | 20 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 12, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.4 | 0.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,245 | #72 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2021 | 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, Artpop or Blog Over Minimal?
By active installs, Artpop: 800+ sites run it against 200+ for Blog Over Minimal, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Artpop or Blog Over Minimal?
Blog Over Minimal, at #324 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Artpop at #1,677. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Artpop a block theme or a classic theme? And Blog Over Minimal?
Artpop is a classic theme, Blog Over Minimal 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.