Blogwave Diary vs Creative Blogger
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Blogwave Diary leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #747, ahead of Creative Blogger at #1,783. Over the last 7 days Blogwave Diary slipped 16 places and Creative Blogger slipped 31 places. Blogwave Diary has the largest install base, roughly 1.5× the next: 300+ active installs against 200+ for Creative Blogger. Downloads this week: Creative Blogger 19 and Blogwave Diary 11.
| Metric | Blogwave Diary | Creative Blogger |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #747 ▼ 16 | #1,783 ▼ 31 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 19 |
| Rating | no ratings | 3★ (2) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 24, 2025 | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.2 | 0.5.1 |
| Best rank on record | #365 | #1,724 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2025 | Aug 2024 |
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, Blogwave Diary or Creative Blogger?
By active installs, Blogwave Diary: 300+ sites run it against 200+ for Creative Blogger, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blogwave Diary or Creative Blogger?
Blogwave Diary, at #747 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Creative Blogger at #1,783. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Blogwave Diary a block theme or a classic theme? And Creative Blogger?
Blogwave Diary is a classic theme, Creative Blogger 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.