Balanced Blog vs Hosteria
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Hosteria leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #718, ahead of Balanced Blog at #1,930. Over the last 7 days Hosteria slipped 111 places and Balanced Blog climbed 15 places. Balanced Blog has the largest install base, roughly 33× the next: 1K+ active installs against 30+ for Hosteria. Downloads this week: Hosteria 19 and Balanced Blog 11.
| Metric | Balanced Blog | Hosteria |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,930 ▲ 15 | #718 ▼ 111 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 19 |
| Rating | 3★ (2) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 23, 2025 | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.3 | 2.9 |
| Best rank on record | #1,924 | #402 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2018 | Sep 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, Balanced Blog or Hosteria?
By active installs, Balanced Blog: 1K+ sites run it against 30+ for Hosteria, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Balanced Blog or Hosteria?
Hosteria, at #718 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Balanced Blog at #1,930. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Balanced Blog a block theme or a classic theme? And Hosteria?
Balanced Blog is a classic theme, Hosteria 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.