Blog Over Dark vs Health Assistant
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 Over Dark leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #359, ahead of Health Assistant at #1,379. Over the last 7 days Blog Over Dark slipped 16 places and Health Assistant slipped 25 places. Blog Over Dark has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 200+ active installs against 80+ for Health Assistant. Downloads this week: Blog Over Dark 42 and Health Assistant 18.
| Metric | Blog Over Dark | Health Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #359 ▼ 16 | #1,379 ▼ 25 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 42 | 18 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | May 11, 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.0.2 | 1.1.3 |
| Best rank on record | #137 | #546 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2026 | Apr 2026 |
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 Over Dark or Health Assistant?
By active installs, Blog Over Dark: 200+ sites run it against 80+ for Health Assistant, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blog Over Dark or Health Assistant?
Blog Over Dark, at #359 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Health Assistant at #1,379. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Blog Over Dark a block theme or a classic theme? And Health Assistant?
Blog Over Dark is a classic theme, Health Assistant is a block 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.