Azure News vs Ogma 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
Ogma Blog leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,363, ahead of Azure News at #2,458. Over the last 7 days Ogma Blog slipped 18 places and Azure News slipped 24 places. Ogma Blog has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 500+ active installs against 200+ for Azure News. Downloads this week: Azure News 25 and Ogma Blog 25.
| Metric | Azure News | Ogma Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,458 ▼ 24 | #1,363 ▼ 18 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 25 | 25 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.7★ (3) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 17, 2026 | Mar 3, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.1.4 | 1.1.8 |
| Best rank on record | #1,934 | #1,281 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2023 | Aug 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, Azure News or Ogma Blog?
By active installs, Ogma Blog: 500+ sites run it against 200+ for Azure News, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Azure News or Ogma Blog?
Ogma Blog, at #1,363 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Azure News at #2,458. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Azure News a block theme or a classic theme? And Ogma Blog?
Azure News is a classic theme, Ogma 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.