Blog Storm vs Illdy
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Illdy leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #492, ahead of Blog Storm at #1,972. Over the last 7 days Illdy climbed 6 places and Blog Storm slipped 4 places. Illdy has the largest install base, roughly 13× the next: 4K+ active installs against 300+ for Blog Storm. Downloads this week: Illdy 239 and Blog Storm 8.
| Metric | Blog Storm | Illdy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,972 ▼ 4 | #492 ▲ 6 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 239 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.2★ (61) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 22, 2025 | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3 | 2.4.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,871 | #490 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2023 | Sep 2016 |
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 Storm or Illdy?
By active installs, Illdy: 4K+ sites run it against 300+ for Blog Storm, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blog Storm or Illdy?
Illdy, at #492 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Blog Storm at #1,972. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Blog Storm a block theme or a classic theme? And Illdy?
Blog Storm is a classic theme, Illdy 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.