Blog Center vs Spintech
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Spintech leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,154, ahead of Blog Center at #5,969. Over the last 7 days Spintech climbed 20 places and Blog Center climbed 3 places. Spintech has the largest install base, roughly 13× the next: 1K+ active installs against 80+ for Blog Center. Downloads this week: Spintech 451 and Blog Center 11. Ratings: Blog Center 5★ from 3 and Spintech 4.9★ from 25 reviews.
| Metric | Blog Center | Spintech |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,969 ▲ 3 | #1,154 ▲ 20 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 451 |
| Rating | 5★ (3) | 4.9★ (25) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 30, 2025 | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.2 | 1.0.74 |
| Best rank on record | #5,065 | #1,153 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2022 | Nov 2020 |
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 Center or Spintech?
By active installs, Spintech: 1K+ sites run it against 80+ for Blog Center, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 2, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blog Center or Spintech?
Spintech, at #1,154 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Blog Center at #5,969. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Blog Center a block theme or a classic theme? And Spintech?
Blog Center is a classic theme, Spintech 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.