Beyond Blog vs Elegant Portfolio
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 #120, ahead of Elegant Portfolio at #1,914. Over the last 7 days Elegant Portfolio climbed 8 places. Elegant Portfolio has the largest install base, roughly 11× the next: 900+ active installs against 80+ for Beyond Blog. Downloads this week: Beyond Blog 69 and Elegant Portfolio 48.
| Metric | Beyond Blog | Elegant Portfolio |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #120 — | #1,914 ▲ 8 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 69 | 48 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (8) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 9, 2026 | Nov 18, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 1.0.6 |
| Best rank on record | #109 | #1,909 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2026 | Aug 2019 |
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 Elegant Portfolio?
By active installs, Elegant Portfolio: 900+ sites run it against 80+ for Beyond Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Beyond Blog or Elegant Portfolio?
Beyond Blog, at #120 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Elegant Portfolio at #1,914. 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 Elegant Portfolio?
Beyond Blog is a classic theme, Elegant Portfolio 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.