Booknest vs Eliot
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Booknest leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #135, ahead of Eliot at #1,195. Over the last 7 days Booknest slipped 10 places and Eliot slipped 1 place. Booknest has the largest install base, roughly 1.3× the next: 500+ active installs against 400+ for Eliot. Downloads this week: Booknest 23 and Eliot 10.
| Metric | Booknest | Eliot |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #135 ▼ 10 | #1,195 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 23 | 10 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Jun 2, 2026 | Jun 10, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.3 | 1.0.6 |
| Best rank on record | #24 | #1,093 |
| Days in the top 50 | 24 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2026 | Oct 2024 |
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, Booknest or Eliot?
By active installs, Booknest: 500+ sites run it against 400+ for Eliot, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Booknest or Eliot?
Booknest, at #135 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Eliot at #1,195. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Booknest a block theme or a classic theme? And Eliot?
Booknest is a block theme, Eliot is a block 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.