Boston vs PureBlog
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Boston leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,776, ahead of PureBlog at #3,609. Over the last 7 days Boston climbed 12 places and PureBlog slipped 1 place. Boston has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 1K+ active installs against 400+ for PureBlog. Downloads this week: Boston 34 and PureBlog 19. Ratings: Boston 5★ from 2 and PureBlog 4★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Boston | PureBlog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,776 ▲ 12 | #3,609 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 34 | 19 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | 4★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 23, 2026 | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.4 | 2.0.9 |
| Best rank on record | #1,773 | #3,608 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2016 | Aug 2018 |
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, Boston or PureBlog?
By active installs, Boston: 1K+ sites run it against 400+ for PureBlog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Boston or PureBlog?
Boston, at #1,776 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with PureBlog at #3,609. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Boston a block theme or a classic theme? And PureBlog?
Boston is a classic theme, PureBlog 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.