Blue Planet vs Chicago
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Chicago leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,924, ahead of Blue Planet at #4,375. Over the last 7 days Chicago climbed 4 places and Blue Planet slipped 6 places. Chicago has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 1K+ active installs against 500+ for Blue Planet. Downloads this week: Blue Planet 10 and Chicago 10. Ratings: Blue Planet 4.9★ from 23 and Chicago 5★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | Blue Planet | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,375 ▼ 6 | #1,924 ▲ 4 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 10 | 10 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (23) | 5★ (2) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 2, 2025 | May 27, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.9.4 | 2.2 |
| Best rank on record | #4,259 | #1,917 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2014 | May 2015 |
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, Blue Planet or Chicago?
By active installs, Chicago: 1K+ sites run it against 500+ for Blue Planet, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blue Planet or Chicago?
Chicago, at #1,924 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Blue Planet at #4,375. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Blue Planet a block theme or a classic theme? And Chicago?
Blue Planet is a classic theme, Chicago 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.