BoldWP vs Dashwall
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Dashwall leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,352, ahead of BoldWP at #5,734. Over the last 7 days Dashwall climbed 15 places and BoldWP slipped 3 places. Dashwall has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 200+ active installs against 100+ for BoldWP. Downloads this week: BoldWP 14 and Dashwall 9.
| Metric | BoldWP | Dashwall |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,734 ▼ 3 | #1,352 ▲ 15 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 14 | 9 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Dec 16, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.1.0 | 1.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #4,559 | #1,059 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2020 | Mar 2025 |
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, BoldWP or Dashwall?
By active installs, Dashwall: 200+ sites run it against 100+ for BoldWP, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, BoldWP or Dashwall?
Dashwall, at #1,352 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with BoldWP at #5,734. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is BoldWP a block theme or a classic theme? And Dashwall?
BoldWP is a classic theme, Dashwall 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.