Blog Room vs Glowing Blog
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Glowing Blog leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #891, ahead of Blog Room at #961. Over the last 7 days Glowing Blog slipped 45 places and Blog Room slipped 3 places. Glowing Blog has the largest install base, roughly 4× the next: 800+ active installs against 200+ for Blog Room. Downloads this week: Glowing Blog 24 and Blog Room 17.
| Metric | Blog Room | Glowing Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #961 ▼ 3 | #891 ▼ 45 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 800+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 17 | 24 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Mar 15, 2026 | Jun 2, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 1.0.6 |
| Best rank on record | #486 | #542 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2025 | Aug 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 Room or Glowing Blog?
By active installs, Glowing Blog: 800+ sites run it against 200+ for Blog Room, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blog Room or Glowing Blog?
Glowing Blog, at #891 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Blog Room at #961. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Blog Room a block theme or a classic theme? And Glowing Blog?
Blog Room is a classic theme, Glowing Blog 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.