Blocksy vs Cide
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Blocksy leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #10, ahead of Cide at #1,874. Over the last 7 days Blocksy held its place and Cide slipped 103 places. Blocksy has the largest install base, roughly 10000× the next: 300K+ active installs against 30+ for Cide. Downloads this week: Blocksy 60,250 and Cide 12.
| Metric | Blocksy | Cide |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #10 ▬ | #1,874 ▼ 103 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 60,250 | 12 |
| Rating | 5★ (873) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 15, 2026 | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.1.60 | 1.0.5 |
| Best rank on record | #10 | #291 |
| Days in the top 50 | 759 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2019 | Jul 2026 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 16 | 0 |
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, Blocksy or Cide?
By active installs, Blocksy: 300K+ sites run it against 30+ for Cide, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blocksy or Cide?
Blocksy, at #10 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Cide at #1,874. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Blocksy a block theme or a classic theme? And Cide?
Blocksy is a classic theme, Cide 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.