Blog Bee vs StartWeb
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 #188, ahead of StartWeb at #6,318. Over the last 7 days Blog Bee slipped 16 places and StartWeb slipped 47 places. Blog Bee has the largest install base, roughly 2.9× the next: 200+ active installs against 70+ for StartWeb. Downloads this week: Blog Bee 75 and StartWeb 29.
| Metric | Blog Bee | StartWeb |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #188 ▼ 16 | #6,318 ▼ 47 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 75 | 29 |
| Rating | no ratings | 3★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 3, 2026 | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.6 | 14.2 |
| Best rank on record | #100 | #6,067 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2026 | 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, Blog Bee or StartWeb?
By active installs, Blog Bee: 200+ sites run it against 70+ for StartWeb, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blog Bee or StartWeb?
Blog Bee, at #188 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with StartWeb at #6,318. 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 StartWeb?
Blog Bee is a classic theme, StartWeb 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.