Blogwave Diary vs Hill Station
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 Hill Station at #2,735. Over the last 7 days Blogwave Diary slipped 16 places and Hill Station slipped 73 places. Blogwave Diary has the largest install base, roughly 30× the next: 300+ active installs against 10+ for Hill Station. Downloads this week: Hill Station 15 and Blogwave Diary 11.
| Metric | Blogwave Diary | Hill Station |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #747 ▼ 16 | #2,735 ▼ 73 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 15 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 24, 2025 | Oct 10, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.2 | 1.4 |
| Best rank on record | #365 | #1,016 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2025 | Aug 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, Blogwave Diary or Hill Station?
By active installs, Blogwave Diary: 300+ sites run it against 10+ for Hill Station, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blogwave Diary or Hill Station?
Blogwave Diary, at #747 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Hill Station at #2,735. 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 Hill Station?
Blogwave Diary is a classic theme, Hill Station 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.