Ashe vs Graceful Blog
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Ashe ranks #61 on the popular list; Graceful Blog is outside the top 1,001 we capture daily. Ashe has the largest install base, roughly 50× the next: 30K+ active installs against 600+ for Graceful Blog. Downloads this week: Ashe 1,286 and Graceful Blog 10.
| Metric | Ashe | Graceful Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #61 ▬ | outside top 1001 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,286 | 10 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (304) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 25, 2026 | Sep 27, 2024 |
| Current version | 2.274 | 1.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #46 | #1,220 |
| Days in the top 50 | 1 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2018 | Aug 2023 |
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, Ashe or Graceful Blog?
By active installs, Ashe: 30K+ sites run it against 600+ for Graceful Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Is Ashe a block theme or a classic theme? And Graceful Blog?
Ashe is a classic theme, Graceful Blog 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.