BareNote vs Corporate Blocks
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Corporate Blocks leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,959, ahead of BareNote at #3,708. Over the last 7 days Corporate Blocks slipped 9 places and BareNote slipped 127 places. Corporate Blocks has the largest install base, roughly 6.7× the next: 400+ active installs against 60+ for BareNote. Downloads this week: Corporate Blocks 13 and BareNote 8. Ratings: BareNote 5★ from 1 and Corporate Blocks 1★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | BareNote | Corporate Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,708 ▼ 127 | #1,959 ▼ 9 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 13 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 1★ (1) |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Aug 5, 2025 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 1.6.0 |
| Best rank on record | #3,017 | #1,879 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2025 | 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, BareNote or Corporate Blocks?
By active installs, Corporate Blocks: 400+ sites run it against 60+ for BareNote, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, BareNote or Corporate Blocks?
Corporate Blocks, at #1,959 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with BareNote at #3,708. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is BareNote a block theme or a classic theme? And Corporate Blocks?
BareNote is a block theme, Corporate Blocks is a block 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.