Botiga vs Magazine Saga
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Botiga leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #68, ahead of Magazine Saga at #6,747. Over the last 7 days Botiga climbed 1 place and Magazine Saga slipped 35 places. Botiga has the largest install base, roughly 100× the next: 10K+ active installs against 100+ for Magazine Saga. Downloads this week: Botiga 1,194 and Magazine Saga 10. Ratings: Botiga 4.9★ from 164 and Magazine Saga 5★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | Botiga | Magazine Saga |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #68 ▲ 1 | #6,747 ▼ 35 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,194 | 10 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (164) | 5★ (2) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 1, 2026 | May 8, 2025 |
| Current version | 2.5.0 | 1.2.7 |
| Best rank on record | #61 | #6,570 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2021 | Jan 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, Botiga or Magazine Saga?
By active installs, Botiga: 10K+ sites run it against 100+ for Magazine Saga, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Botiga or Magazine Saga?
Botiga, at #68 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Magazine Saga at #6,747. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Botiga a block theme or a classic theme? And Magazine Saga?
Botiga is a classic theme, Magazine Saga 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.