Blockwist vs Carbon Marketing
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Blockwist leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #374, ahead of Carbon Marketing at #932. Over the last 7 days Blockwist slipped 33 places and Carbon Marketing slipped 22 places. Carbon Marketing has the largest install base, roughly 1.3× the next: 100+ active installs against 80+ for Blockwist. Downloads this week: Blockwist 17 and Carbon Marketing 11.
| Metric | Blockwist | Carbon Marketing |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #374 ▼ 33 | #932 ▼ 22 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 17 | 11 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Sep 5, 2026 | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.3 | 1.0.3 |
| Best rank on record | #329 | #504 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2026 | Feb 2026 |
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, Blockwist or Carbon Marketing?
By active installs, Carbon Marketing: 100+ sites run it against 80+ for Blockwist, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blockwist or Carbon Marketing?
Blockwist, at #374 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Carbon Marketing at #932. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Blockwist a block theme or a classic theme? And Carbon Marketing?
Blockwist is a block theme, Carbon Marketing 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.