Bado Blog vs The Blog Journey
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Bado Blog leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,142, ahead of The Blog Journey at #3,279. Over the last 7 days Bado Blog slipped 18 places and The Blog Journey slipped 55 places. Bado Blog has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 300+ active installs against 100+ for The Blog Journey. Downloads this week: Bado Blog 27 and The Blog Journey 10.
| Metric | Bado Blog | The Blog Journey |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,142 ▼ 18 | #3,279 ▼ 55 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 27 | 10 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 17, 2026 | Jan 31, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.5.3 | 2.1 |
| Best rank on record | #916 | #2,852 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2025 | Sep 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, Bado Blog or The Blog Journey?
By active installs, Bado Blog: 300+ sites run it against 100+ for The Blog Journey, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Bado Blog or The Blog Journey?
Bado Blog, at #1,142 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with The Blog Journey at #3,279. 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 The Blog Journey?
Bado Blog is a classic theme, The Blog Journey 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.