Awesome vs Photography Journal
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Photography Journal leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #293, ahead of Awesome at #7,457. Over the last 7 days Photography Journal slipped 13 places and Awesome climbed 4 places. Photography Journal has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 300+ active installs against 100+ for Awesome. Downloads this week: Photography Journal 68 and Awesome 8.
| Metric | Awesome | Photography Journal |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #7,457 ▲ 4 | #293 ▼ 13 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 68 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Nov 22, 2024 | Jun 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.1 | 1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #7,183 | #101 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2016 | Jun 2026 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 1 |
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, Awesome or Photography Journal?
By active installs, Photography Journal: 300+ sites run it against 100+ for Awesome, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Awesome or Photography Journal?
Photography Journal, at #293 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Awesome at #7,457. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Awesome a block theme or a classic theme? And Photography Journal?
Awesome is a classic theme, Photography Journal is a block 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.