Bado Blog vs Calm Minimal 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
Calm Minimal Blog leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,005, ahead of Bado Blog at #1,127. Over the last 7 days Calm Minimal Blog climbed 10 places and Bado Blog climbed 3 places. Bado Blog has the largest install base, roughly 1.5× the next: 300+ active installs against 200+ for Calm Minimal Blog. Downloads this week: Bado Blog 27 and Calm Minimal Blog 17.
| Metric | Bado Blog | Calm Minimal Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,127 ▲ 3 | #1,005 ▲ 10 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 27 | 17 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 17, 2026 | Jan 31, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.5.3 | 1.2 |
| Best rank on record | #916 | #792 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2025 | Sep 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, Bado Blog or Calm Minimal Blog?
By active installs, Bado Blog: 300+ sites run it against 200+ for Calm Minimal Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Bado Blog or Calm Minimal Blog?
Calm Minimal Blog, at #1,005 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Bado Blog at #1,127. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Bado Blog a block theme or a classic theme? And Calm Minimal Blog?
Bado Blog is a classic theme, Calm Minimal 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.