BlogSpare vs Material AI
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Material AI leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #336, ahead of BlogSpare at #378. Over the last 7 days Material AI slipped 17 places and BlogSpare slipped 29 places. BlogSpare has the largest install base, roughly 4× the next: 200+ active installs against 50+ for Material AI. Downloads this week: Material AI 191 and BlogSpare 30.
| Metric | BlogSpare | Material AI |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #378 ▼ 29 | #336 ▼ 17 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 30 | 191 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | May 30, 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.0.0 | 1.9 |
| Best rank on record | #91 | #217 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2026 | Sep 2026 |
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, BlogSpare or Material AI?
By active installs, BlogSpare: 200+ sites run it against 50+ for Material AI, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, BlogSpare or Material AI?
Material AI, at #336 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with BlogSpare at #378. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is BlogSpare a block theme or a classic theme? And Material AI?
BlogSpare is a block theme, Material AI is a block 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.