Blognetic vs Chronus
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Chronus leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,668, ahead of Blognetic at #6,060. Over the last 7 days Chronus slipped 9 places and Blognetic slipped 165 places. Chronus has the largest install base, roughly 33× the next: 1K+ active installs against 30+ for Blognetic. Downloads this week: Chronus 60 and Blognetic 12.
| Metric | Blognetic | Chronus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #6,060 ▼ 165 | #1,668 ▼ 9 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 12 | 60 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.2★ (6) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Mar 27, 2025 | Jun 14, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0 | 2.1.3 |
| Best rank on record | #5,007 | #1,645 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2025 | Jul 2017 |
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, Blognetic or Chronus?
By active installs, Chronus: 1K+ sites run it against 30+ for Blognetic, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blognetic or Chronus?
Chronus, at #1,668 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Blognetic at #6,060. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Blognetic a block theme or a classic theme? And Chronus?
Blognetic is a classic theme, Chronus 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.