Avantis vs Expose 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
Avantis ranks #85 on the popular list; Expose Blog is outside the top 1,001 we capture daily. Expose Blog has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 1K+ active installs against 500+ for Avantis. Downloads this week: Avantis 276 and Expose Blog 12.
| Metric | Avantis | Expose Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #85 ▼ 6 | outside top 1001 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 276 | 12 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 7, 2026 | Aug 1, 2024 |
| Current version | 1.0.23 | 1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #47 | #434 |
| Days in the top 50 | 4 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2026 | Jul 2024 |
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, Avantis or Expose Blog?
By active installs, Expose Blog: 1K+ sites run it against 500+ for Avantis, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 21, 2026.
Is Avantis a block theme or a classic theme? And Expose Blog?
Avantis is a classic theme, Expose 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.