Bard vs Blog and Earn
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Bard leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #209, ahead of Blog and Earn at #4,663. Over the last 7 days Bard held its place and Blog and Earn slipped 61 places. Bard has the largest install base, roughly 80× the next: 8K+ active installs against 100+ for Blog and Earn. Downloads this week: Bard 2,118 and Blog and Earn 7.
| Metric | Bard | Blog and Earn |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #209 ▬ | #4,663 ▼ 61 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 2,118 | 7 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (88) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 23, 2026 | May 7, 2025 |
| Current version | 2.236 | 1.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #199 | #4,109 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2018 | May 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, Bard or Blog and Earn?
By active installs, Bard: 8K+ sites run it against 100+ for Blog and Earn, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 31, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Bard or Blog and Earn?
Bard, at #209 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Blog and Earn at #4,663. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Bard a block theme or a classic theme? And Blog and Earn?
Bard is a classic theme, Blog and Earn 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.