BlackVideo vs Twenty Seventeen
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Twenty Seventeen leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #15, ahead of BlackVideo at #852. Over the last 7 days Twenty Seventeen held its place and BlackVideo slipped 4 places. Twenty Seventeen has the largest install base, roughly 429× the next: 300K+ active installs against 700+ for BlackVideo. Downloads this week: Twenty Seventeen 44,356 and BlackVideo 20.
| Metric | BlackVideo | Twenty Seventeen |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #852 ▼ 4 | #15 ▬ |
| Active installs | 700+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 20 | 44,356 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.5★ (119) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jan 23, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.6 | 4.2 |
| Best rank on record | #683 | #10 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 765 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2024 | Dec 2016 |
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, BlackVideo or Twenty Seventeen?
By active installs, Twenty Seventeen: 300K+ sites run it against 700+ for BlackVideo, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, BlackVideo or Twenty Seventeen?
Twenty Seventeen, at #15 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with BlackVideo at #852. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is BlackVideo a block theme or a classic theme? And Twenty Seventeen?
BlackVideo is a classic theme, Twenty Seventeen 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.