Blog Storm vs Kortez Portfolio
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 Storm leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,983, ahead of Kortez Portfolio at #6,066. Over the last 7 days Blog Storm held its place and Kortez Portfolio slipped 116 places. Blog Storm has the largest install base, roughly 7.5× the next: 300+ active installs against 40+ for Kortez Portfolio. Downloads this week: Blog Storm 16 and Kortez Portfolio 8.
| Metric | Blog Storm | Kortez Portfolio |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,983 ▬ | #6,066 ▼ 116 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 16 | 8 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 22, 2025 | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3 | 1.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #1,871 | #5,489 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2023 | Aug 2024 |
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 Kortez Portfolio?
By active installs, Blog Storm: 300+ sites run it against 40+ for Kortez Portfolio, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blog Storm or Kortez Portfolio?
Blog Storm, at #1,983 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Kortez Portfolio at #6,066. 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 Kortez Portfolio?
Blog Storm is a classic theme, Kortez Portfolio 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.