Blanky vs Course
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Blanky leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #544, ahead of Course at #1,062. Over the last 7 days Blanky slipped 10 places and Course climbed 5 places. Course has the largest install base, roughly 4.5× the next: 900+ active installs against 200+ for Blanky. Downloads this week: Course 154 and Blanky 37.
| Metric | Blanky | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #544 ▼ 10 | #1,062 ▲ 5 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 37 | 154 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 2, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.2 | 1.3.15 |
| Best rank on record | #339 | #1,061 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2026 | Nov 2022 |
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, Blanky or Course?
By active installs, Course: 900+ sites run it against 200+ for Blanky, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blanky or Course?
Blanky, at #544 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Course at #1,062. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Blanky a block theme or a classic theme? And Course?
Blanky is a block theme, Course 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.