Awaken vs Luma 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
Luma Blog leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #755, ahead of Awaken at #1,311. Over the last 7 days Luma Blog slipped 21 places and Awaken slipped 6 places. Awaken has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 2K+ active installs against 100+ for Luma Blog. Downloads this week: Awaken 40 and Luma Blog 11.
| Metric | Awaken | Luma Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,311 ▼ 6 | #755 ▼ 21 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 40 | 11 |
| Rating | 4.4★ (27) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Dec 7, 2025 | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.3.1 | 1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,305 | #202 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2014 | Apr 2026 |
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, Awaken or Luma Blog?
By active installs, Awaken: 2K+ sites run it against 100+ for Luma Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Awaken or Luma Blog?
Luma Blog, at #755 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Awaken at #1,311. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Awaken a block theme or a classic theme? And Luma Blog?
Awaken is a classic theme, Luma 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.