Blog Bee vs Searchlight
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Blog Bee leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #185, ahead of Searchlight at #7,682. Over the last 7 days Blog Bee slipped 14 places and Searchlight slipped 2 places. Blog Bee has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 200+ active installs against 100+ for Searchlight. Downloads this week: Blog Bee 67 and Searchlight 8.
| Metric | Blog Bee | Searchlight |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #185 ▼ 14 | #7,682 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 67 | 8 |
| Rating | no ratings | 3.7★ (3) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 3, 2026 | Dec 6, 2024 |
| Current version | 1.0.6 | 2.9 |
| Best rank on record | #100 | #7,376 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2026 | Dec 2014 |
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 Bee or Searchlight?
By active installs, Blog Bee: 200+ sites run it against 100+ for Searchlight, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blog Bee or Searchlight?
Blog Bee, at #185 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Searchlight at #7,682. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Blog Bee a block theme or a classic theme? And Searchlight?
Blog Bee is a classic theme, Searchlight 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.