Blogdash vs TextWP
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Blogdash leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #240, ahead of TextWP at #3,542. Over the last 7 days Blogdash slipped 3 places and TextWP slipped 4 places. Blogdash has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 1K+ active installs against 300+ for TextWP. Downloads this week: Blogdash 42 and TextWP 9. Ratings: Blogdash 5★ from 1 and TextWP 4★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | Blogdash | TextWP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #240 ▼ 3 | #3,542 ▼ 4 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 42 | 9 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 4★ (2) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 30, 2026 | Jun 17, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.3 | 1.0.6 |
| Best rank on record | #49 | #3,229 |
| Days in the top 50 | 9 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2024 | Sep 2020 |
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, Blogdash or TextWP?
By active installs, Blogdash: 1K+ sites run it against 300+ for TextWP, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blogdash or TextWP?
Blogdash, at #240 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with TextWP at #3,542. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Blogdash a block theme or a classic theme? And TextWP?
Blogdash is a classic theme, TextWP 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.