Ascendoor Blog vs Blogus
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Blogus leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #83, ahead of Ascendoor Blog at #3,650. Over the last 7 days Blogus slipped 1 place and Ascendoor Blog climbed 13 places. Blogus has the largest install base, roughly 90× the next: 9K+ active installs against 100+ for Ascendoor Blog. Downloads this week: Blogus 3,999 and Ascendoor Blog 14.
| Metric | Ascendoor Blog | Blogus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,650 ▲ 13 | #83 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 14 | 3,999 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.5★ (17) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 10, 2026 | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.0 | 3.1.9 |
| Best rank on record | #3,322 | #41 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 133 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2023 | Dec 2022 |
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, Ascendoor Blog or Blogus?
By active installs, Blogus: 9K+ sites run it against 100+ for Ascendoor Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Ascendoor Blog or Blogus?
Blogus, at #83 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Ascendoor Blog at #3,650. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Ascendoor Blog a block theme or a classic theme? And Blogus?
Ascendoor Blog is a classic theme, Blogus 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.