Blogbyte vs Creative Blogger
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Creative Blogger leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,800, ahead of Blogbyte at #4,609. Over the last 7 days Creative Blogger slipped 6 places and Blogbyte slipped 26 places. Creative Blogger has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 200+ active installs against 80+ for Blogbyte. Downloads this week: Creative Blogger 14 and Blogbyte 7. Ratings: Blogbyte 5★ from 1 and Creative Blogger 3★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | Blogbyte | Creative Blogger |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,609 ▼ 26 | #1,800 ▼ 6 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7 | 14 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 3★ (2) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 29, 2025 | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.2 | 0.5.2 |
| Best rank on record | #4,214 | #1,724 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2024 | 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, Blogbyte or Creative Blogger?
By active installs, Creative Blogger: 200+ sites run it against 80+ for Blogbyte, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blogbyte or Creative Blogger?
Creative Blogger, at #1,800 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Blogbyte at #4,609. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Blogbyte a block theme or a classic theme? And Creative Blogger?
Blogbyte is a classic theme, Creative Blogger 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.