bloggerly vs Polite
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
bloggerly leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #484, ahead of Polite at #1,570. Over the last 7 days bloggerly slipped 44 places and Polite slipped 7 places. Polite has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 1K+ active installs against 100+ for bloggerly. Downloads this week: Polite 82 and bloggerly 11.
| Metric | bloggerly | Polite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #484 ▼ 44 | #1,570 ▼ 7 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 82 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.6★ (10) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 7, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.5 | 1.4.0 |
| Best rank on record | #232 | #1,561 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2026 | Apr 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, bloggerly or Polite?
By active installs, Polite: 1K+ sites run it against 100+ for bloggerly, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, bloggerly or Polite?
bloggerly, at #484 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Polite at #1,570. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is bloggerly a block theme or a classic theme? And Polite?
bloggerly is a classic theme, Polite 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.