Bold Photography vs Crowl
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Bold Photography leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,098, ahead of Crowl at #5,192. Over the last 7 days Bold Photography climbed 32 places and Crowl climbed 11 places. Bold Photography has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 1K+ active installs against 100+ for Crowl. Downloads this week: Bold Photography 69 and Crowl 37.
| Metric | Bold Photography | Crowl |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,098 ▲ 32 | #5,192 ▲ 11 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 69 | 37 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (23) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 24, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.3 | 1.0.39 |
| Best rank on record | #1,098 | #4,889 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2019 | Apr 2022 |
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, Bold Photography or Crowl?
By active installs, Bold Photography: 1K+ sites run it against 100+ for Crowl, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 1, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Bold Photography or Crowl?
Bold Photography, at #1,098 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Crowl at #5,192. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Bold Photography a block theme or a classic theme? And Crowl?
Bold Photography is a classic theme, Crowl 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.