Blog Storm vs Podcastin
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 #1,979, ahead of Podcastin at #5,120. Over the last 7 days Blog Storm slipped 7 places and Podcastin slipped 22 places. Blog Storm has the largest install base, roughly 3.8× the next: 300+ active installs against 80+ for Podcastin. Downloads this week: Blog Storm 16 and Podcastin 10.
| Metric | Blog Storm | Podcastin |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,979 ▼ 7 | #5,120 ▼ 22 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 16 | 10 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 22, 2025 | May 24, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3 | 1.0.10 |
| Best rank on record | #1,871 | #4,541 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2023 | Jan 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 Podcastin?
By active installs, Blog Storm: 300+ sites run it against 80+ for Podcastin, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blog Storm or Podcastin?
Blog Storm, at #1,979 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Podcastin at #5,120. 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 Podcastin?
Blog Storm is a classic theme, Podcastin 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.