Bizroot vs Chicago
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Chicago leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,926, ahead of Bizroot at #8,268. Over the last 7 days Chicago climbed 8 places and Bizroot climbed 1 place. Chicago has the largest install base, roughly 25× the next: 1K+ active installs against 40+ for Bizroot. Downloads this week: Bizroot 39 and Chicago 10. Ratings: Bizroot 5★ from 1 and Chicago 5★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | Bizroot | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,268 ▲ 1 | #1,926 ▲ 8 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 39 | 10 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 5★ (2) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 25, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Best rank on record | #7,942 | #1,917 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2016 | May 2015 |
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, Bizroot or Chicago?
By active installs, Chicago: 1K+ sites run it against 40+ for Bizroot, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 21, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Bizroot or Chicago?
Chicago, at #1,926 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Bizroot at #8,268. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Bizroot a block theme or a classic theme? And Chicago?
Bizroot is a classic theme, Chicago 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.