Blogger Buzz vs ColorMag
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
ColorMag leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #65, ahead of Blogger Buzz at #4,646. Over the last 7 days ColorMag slipped 3 places and Blogger Buzz climbed 29 places. ColorMag has the largest install base, roughly 200× the next: 40K+ active installs against 200+ for Blogger Buzz. Downloads this week: ColorMag 2,918 and Blogger Buzz 8. Ratings: Blogger Buzz 5★ from 3 and ColorMag 4.9★ from 1,566 reviews.
| Metric | Blogger Buzz | ColorMag |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,646 ▲ 29 | #65 ▼ 3 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 2,918 |
| Rating | 5★ (3) | 4.9★ (1,566) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 26, 2025 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.7 | 4.2.5 |
| Best rank on record | #4,518 | #53 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2019 | May 2015 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 1 |
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, Blogger Buzz or ColorMag?
By active installs, ColorMag: 40K+ sites run it against 200+ for Blogger Buzz, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blogger Buzz or ColorMag?
ColorMag, at #65 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Blogger Buzz at #4,646. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Blogger Buzz a block theme or a classic theme? And ColorMag?
Blogger Buzz is a classic theme, ColorMag 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.