Blogwave Diary vs Free Blog
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 #758, ahead of Free Blog at #6,921. Over the last 7 days Blogwave Diary slipped 11 places and Free Blog climbed 38 places. Blogwave Diary has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 300+ active installs against 100+ for Free Blog. Downloads this week: Free Blog 17 and Blogwave Diary 14.
| Metric | Blogwave Diary | Free Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #758 ▼ 11 | #6,921 ▲ 38 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 14 | 17 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 24, 2025 | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.2 | 1.1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #365 | #6,915 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2025 | Nov 2018 |
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 Free Blog?
By active installs, Blogwave Diary: 300+ sites run it against 100+ for Free Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blogwave Diary or Free Blog?
Blogwave Diary, at #758 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Free Blog at #6,921. 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 Free Blog?
Blogwave Diary is a classic theme, Free Blog 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.