Bio Energy vs Readers Digest
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Bio Energy leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,602, ahead of Readers Digest at #5,986. Over the last 7 days Bio Energy slipped 26 places and Readers Digest slipped 164 places. Bio Energy has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 100+ active installs against 20+ for Readers Digest. Downloads this week: Readers Digest 38 and Bio Energy 15.
| Metric | Bio Energy | Readers Digest |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,602 ▼ 26 | #5,986 ▼ 164 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 15 | 38 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Aug 30, 2026 | Oct 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.5 | 2.2.9 |
| Best rank on record | #1,268 | #4,568 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2025 | Nov 2025 |
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, Bio Energy or Readers Digest?
By active installs, Bio Energy: 100+ sites run it against 20+ for Readers Digest, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Bio Energy or Readers Digest?
Bio Energy, at #1,602 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Readers Digest at #5,986. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Bio Energy a block theme or a classic theme? And Readers Digest?
Bio Energy is a block theme, Readers Digest 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.