Avril vs Blogair
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Avril leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #409, ahead of Blogair at #1,958. Over the last 7 days Avril slipped 4 places and Blogair climbed 1 place. Avril has the largest install base, roughly 15× the next: 3K+ active installs against 200+ for Blogair. Downloads this week: Avril 1,758 and Blogair 9.
| Metric | Avril | Blogair |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #409 ▼ 4 | #1,958 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,758 | 9 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (34) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 12, 2026 | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Current version | 22.4 | 1.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #389 | #1,632 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2020 | Jan 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, Avril or Blogair?
By active installs, Avril: 3K+ sites run it against 200+ for Blogair, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Avril or Blogair?
Avril, at #409 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Blogair at #1,958. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Avril a block theme or a classic theme? And Blogair?
Avril is a classic theme, Blogair 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.