Blog Note vs Leslie
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Leslie leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,829, ahead of Blog Note at #5,771. Over the last 7 days Leslie climbed 56 places and Blog Note climbed 27 places. Leslie has the largest install base, roughly 11× the next: 1K+ active installs against 90+ for Blog Note. Downloads this week: Blog Note 13 and Leslie 9.
| Metric | Blog Note | Leslie |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,771 ▲ 27 | #1,829 ▲ 56 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 13 | 9 |
| Rating | no ratings | 3★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 29, 2026 | Oct 19, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.6 | 1.3.1 |
| Best rank on record | #4,959 | #1,814 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2022 | Apr 2015 |
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 Note or Leslie?
By active installs, Leslie: 1K+ sites run it against 90+ for Blog Note, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 2, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blog Note or Leslie?
Leslie, at #1,829 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Blog Note at #5,771. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Blog Note a block theme or a classic theme? And Leslie?
Blog Note is a classic theme, Leslie 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.