Blogger Diary vs Cleaning Light
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Blogger Diary leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,055, ahead of Cleaning Light at #1,985. Over the last 7 days Blogger Diary slipped 11 places and Cleaning Light slipped 43 places. Blogger Diary has the largest install base, roughly 6× the next: 600+ active installs against 100+ for Cleaning Light. Downloads this week: Cleaning Light 15 and Blogger Diary 7.
| Metric | Blogger Diary | Cleaning Light |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,055 ▼ 11 | #1,985 ▼ 43 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7 | 15 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 8, 2025 | Dec 14, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.13 | 1.0.6 |
| Best rank on record | #967 | #1,558 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2024 | Dec 2025 |
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 Diary or Cleaning Light?
By active installs, Blogger Diary: 600+ sites run it against 100+ for Cleaning Light, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blogger Diary or Cleaning Light?
Blogger Diary, at #1,055 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Cleaning Light at #1,985. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Blogger Diary a block theme or a classic theme? And Cleaning Light?
Blogger Diary is a classic theme, Cleaning Light 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.