Beyond Blog vs Dostart
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Beyond Blog leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #109, ahead of Dostart at #7,978. Over the last 7 days Dostart slipped 13 places. Beyond Blog has the largest install base, roughly 1.8× the next: 70+ active installs against 40+ for Dostart. Downloads this week: Beyond Blog 71 and Dostart 9.
| Metric | Beyond Blog | Dostart |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #109 — | #7,978 ▼ 13 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 71 | 9 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (4) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 9, 2026 | Jan 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 1.2.1 |
| Best rank on record | #109 | #7,915 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2026 | Jul 2020 |
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, Beyond Blog or Dostart?
By active installs, Beyond Blog: 70+ sites run it against 40+ for Dostart, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Beyond Blog or Dostart?
Beyond Blog, at #109 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Dostart at #7,978. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Beyond Blog a block theme or a classic theme? And Dostart?
Beyond Blog is a classic theme, Dostart 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.