ARzine vs Blocksy
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Blocksy leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #10, ahead of ARzine at #7,285. Over the last 7 days Blocksy held its place and ARzine climbed 3 places. Blocksy has the largest install base, roughly 3000× the next: 300K+ active installs against 100+ for ARzine. Downloads this week: Blocksy 27,093 and ARzine 15. Ratings: ARzine 1★ from 2 and Blocksy 5★ from 873 reviews.
| Metric | ARzine | Blocksy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #7,285 ▲ 3 | #10 ▬ |
| Active installs | 100+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 15 | 27,093 |
| Rating | 1★ (2) | 5★ (873) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 5, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.9 | 2.1.60 |
| Best rank on record | #7,105 | #10 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 763 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2013 | May 2019 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 18 |
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, ARzine or Blocksy?
By active installs, Blocksy: 300K+ sites run it against 100+ for ARzine, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, ARzine or Blocksy?
Blocksy, at #10 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with ARzine at #7,285. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is ARzine a block theme or a classic theme? And Blocksy?
ARzine is a classic theme, Blocksy 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.