Blockbooster vs Greenshift
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Greenshift leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #168, ahead of Blockbooster at #1,142. Over the last 7 days Greenshift climbed 7 places and Blockbooster climbed 4 places. Greenshift has the largest install base, roughly 8× the next: 4K+ active installs against 500+ for Blockbooster. Downloads this week: Blockbooster 364 and Greenshift 191.
| Metric | Blockbooster | Greenshift |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,142 ▲ 4 | #168 ▲ 7 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 364 | 191 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.9★ (18) |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Sep 29, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.2 | 2.6.6 |
| Best rank on record | #1,066 | #168 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2024 | Jan 2023 |
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, Blockbooster or Greenshift?
By active installs, Greenshift: 4K+ sites run it against 500+ for Blockbooster, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blockbooster or Greenshift?
Greenshift, at #168 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Blockbooster at #1,142. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Blockbooster a block theme or a classic theme? And Greenshift?
Blockbooster is a block theme, Greenshift 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.