Ashe vs Graceful Halo 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 leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #61, ahead of Graceful Halo Blog at #365. Over the last 7 days Ashe climbed 1 place and Graceful Halo Blog climbed 1 place. Ashe has the largest install base, roughly 50× the next: 30K+ active installs against 600+ for Graceful Halo Blog. Downloads this week: Ashe 1,273 and Graceful Halo Blog 18.
| Metric | Ashe | Graceful Halo Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #61 ▲ 1 | #365 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,273 | 18 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (304) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 25, 2026 | Oct 10, 2025 |
| Current version | 2.274 | 1.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #46 | #47 |
| Days in the top 50 | 1 | 11 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2018 | Oct 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, Ashe or Graceful Halo Blog?
By active installs, Ashe: 30K+ sites run it against 600+ for Graceful Halo Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Ashe or Graceful Halo Blog?
Ashe, at #61 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Graceful Halo Blog at #365. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Ashe a block theme or a classic theme? And Graceful Halo Blog?
Ashe is a classic theme, Graceful Halo 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.