Blog Bank vs Blogmate
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Blogmate leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #108, ahead of Blog Bank at #7,937. Over the last 7 days Blogmate slipped 5 places and Blog Bank slipped 33 places. Blogmate has the largest install base, roughly 100× the next: 5K+ active installs against 50+ for Blog Bank. Downloads this week: Blogmate 290 and Blog Bank 7. Ratings: Blog Bank 1★ from 1 and Blogmate 5★ from 3 reviews.
| Metric | Blog Bank | Blogmate |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #7,937 ▼ 33 | #108 ▼ 5 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7 | 290 |
| Rating | 1★ (1) | 5★ (3) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 2, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.14 | 1.0.11 |
| Best rank on record | #7,606 | #40 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 159 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2018 | Jan 2024 |
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, Blog Bank or Blogmate?
By active installs, Blogmate: 5K+ sites run it against 50+ for Blog Bank, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blog Bank or Blogmate?
Blogmate, at #108 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Blog Bank at #7,937. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Blog Bank a block theme or a classic theme? And Blogmate?
Blog Bank is a classic theme, Blogmate 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.