BlogSite vs Twenty Seventeen
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Twenty Seventeen leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #15, ahead of BlogSite at #615. Over the last 7 days Twenty Seventeen held its place and BlogSite slipped 12 places. Twenty Seventeen has the largest install base, roughly 300× the next: 300K+ active installs against 1K+ for BlogSite. Downloads this week: Twenty Seventeen 18,543 and BlogSite 25.
| Metric | BlogSite | Twenty Seventeen |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #615 ▼ 12 | #15 ▬ |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 25 | 18,543 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.5★ (119) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jan 23, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.3 | 4.2 |
| Best rank on record | #545 | #10 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 756 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2022 | Dec 2016 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 1 | 0 |
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, BlogSite or Twenty Seventeen?
By active installs, Twenty Seventeen: 300K+ sites run it against 1K+ for BlogSite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, BlogSite or Twenty Seventeen?
Twenty Seventeen, at #15 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with BlogSite at #615. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is BlogSite a block theme or a classic theme? And Twenty Seventeen?
BlogSite is a classic theme, Twenty Seventeen 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.