Blogwave Diary vs Trade Line
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 #752, ahead of Trade Line at #7,453. Over the last 7 days Blogwave Diary climbed 11 places and Trade Line climbed 3 places. Blogwave Diary has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 300+ active installs against 100+ for Trade Line. Downloads this week: Trade Line 53 and Blogwave Diary 13.
| Metric | Blogwave Diary | Trade Line |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #752 ▲ 11 | #7,453 ▲ 3 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 13 | 53 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (2) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 24, 2025 | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.2 | 2.2 |
| Best rank on record | #365 | #7,111 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2025 | Jun 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, Blogwave Diary or Trade Line?
By active installs, Blogwave Diary: 300+ sites run it against 100+ for Trade Line, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 21, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blogwave Diary or Trade Line?
Blogwave Diary, at #752 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Trade Line at #7,453. 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 Trade Line?
Blogwave Diary is a classic theme, Trade Line 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.