BlogTube vs Boston
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Boston leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,781, ahead of BlogTube at #6,341. Over the last 7 days Boston climbed 1 place and BlogTube climbed 34 places. Boston has the largest install base, roughly 25× the next: 1K+ active installs against 40+ for BlogTube. Downloads this week: Boston 34 and BlogTube 9. Ratings: BlogTube 5★ from 1 and Boston 5★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | BlogTube | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #6,341 ▲ 34 | #1,781 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 34 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 5★ (2) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 27, 2025 | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.0 | 1.1.4 |
| Best rank on record | #5,593 | #1,773 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2024 | Aug 2016 |
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, BlogTube or Boston?
By active installs, Boston: 1K+ sites run it against 40+ for BlogTube, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, BlogTube or Boston?
Boston, at #1,781 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with BlogTube at #6,341. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is BlogTube a block theme or a classic theme? And Boston?
BlogTube is a classic theme, Boston 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.