Bloggist vs Rock Band
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Rock Band leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,823, ahead of Bloggist at #1,864. Over the last 7 days Rock Band climbed 1 place and Bloggist climbed 1 place. Bloggist has the largest install base: 1K+ active installs against 1K+ for Rock Band. Downloads this week: Bloggist 50 and Rock Band 17. Ratings: Bloggist 4★ from 2 and Rock Band 4.8★ from 4 reviews.
| Metric | Bloggist | Rock Band |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,864 ▲ 1 | #1,823 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 50 | 17 |
| Rating | 4★ (2) | 4.8★ (4) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 5, 2026 | May 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 6.7 | 2.2.5 |
| Best rank on record | #1,833 | #1,814 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2018 | Aug 2018 |
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, Bloggist or Rock Band?
By active installs, Bloggist: 1K+ sites run it against 1K+ for Rock Band, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Bloggist or Rock Band?
Rock Band, at #1,823 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Bloggist at #1,864. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Bloggist a block theme or a classic theme? And Rock Band?
Bloggist is a classic theme, Rock Band 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.