Author Blog Pro vs Blogsy
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Blogsy leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #42, ahead of Author Blog Pro at #231. Over the last 7 days Blogsy held its place and Author Blog Pro slipped 30 places. Blogsy has the largest install base, roughly 67× the next: 4K+ active installs against 60+ for Author Blog Pro. Downloads this week: Blogsy 1,007 and Author Blog Pro 36.
| Metric | Author Blog Pro | Blogsy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #231 ▼ 30 | #42 ▬ |
| Active installs | 60+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 36 | 1,007 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 23, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.4 | 1.0.21 |
| Best rank on record | #166 | #32 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 257 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2026 | Jan 2026 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 2 |
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, Author Blog Pro or Blogsy?
By active installs, Blogsy: 4K+ sites run it against 60+ for Author Blog Pro, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Author Blog Pro or Blogsy?
Blogsy, at #42 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Author Blog Pro at #231. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Author Blog Pro a block theme or a classic theme? And Blogsy?
Author Blog Pro is a classic theme, Blogsy 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.