Blogrid vs The Art Gallery
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Blogrid leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,098, ahead of The Art Gallery at #1,527. Over the last 7 days Blogrid climbed 12 places and The Art Gallery slipped 13 places. Blogrid has the largest install base, roughly 1.4× the next: 1K+ active installs against 700+ for The Art Gallery. Downloads this week: Blogrid 76 and The Art Gallery 38. Ratings: Blogrid 5★ from 2 and The Art Gallery 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Blogrid | The Art Gallery |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,098 ▲ 12 | #1,527 ▼ 13 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 76 | 38 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 5, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Current version | 5.9 | 1.7 |
| Best rank on record | #1,095 | #1,490 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2018 | Jun 2022 |
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, Blogrid or The Art Gallery?
By active installs, Blogrid: 1K+ sites run it against 700+ for The Art Gallery, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blogrid or The Art Gallery?
Blogrid, at #1,098 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with The Art Gallery at #1,527. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Blogrid a block theme or a classic theme? And The Art Gallery?
Blogrid is a classic theme, The Art Gallery 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.