Blogpost vs Kahuna
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Kahuna leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #916, ahead of Blogpost at #7,198. Over the last 7 days Kahuna climbed 5 places and Blogpost slipped 44 places. Kahuna has the largest install base, roughly 40× the next: 2K+ active installs against 50+ for Blogpost. Downloads this week: Kahuna 85 and Blogpost 11.
| Metric | Blogpost | Kahuna |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #7,198 ▼ 44 | #916 ▲ 5 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 85 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.6★ (18) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Apr 24, 2026 | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.5 | 1.8.0 |
| Best rank on record | #6,548 | #913 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2022 | Nov 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, Blogpost or Kahuna?
By active installs, Kahuna: 2K+ sites run it against 50+ for Blogpost, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blogpost or Kahuna?
Kahuna, at #916 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Blogpost at #7,198. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Blogpost a block theme or a classic theme? And Kahuna?
Blogpost is a classic theme, Kahuna 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.