Author Portfolio vs Niche 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
Niche Blog leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,813, ahead of Author Portfolio at #4,026. Over the last 7 days Niche Blog slipped 17 places and Author Portfolio slipped 14 places. Niche Blog has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 400+ active installs against 200+ for Author Portfolio. Downloads this week: Author Portfolio 16 and Niche Blog 12. Ratings: Author Portfolio 5★ from 1 and Niche Blog 5★ from 3 reviews.
| Metric | Author Portfolio | Niche Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,026 ▼ 14 | #1,813 ▼ 17 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 16 | 12 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 5★ (3) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 23, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.2.54 | 0.1.5 |
| Best rank on record | #3,888 | #1,778 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2022 | Jul 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, Author Portfolio or Niche Blog?
By active installs, Niche Blog: 400+ sites run it against 200+ for Author Portfolio, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Author Portfolio or Niche Blog?
Niche Blog, at #1,813 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Author Portfolio at #4,026. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Author Portfolio a block theme or a classic theme? And Niche Blog?
Author Portfolio is a classic theme, Niche 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.