Brighter Blog vs Creative Blogger
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Creative Blogger leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,825, ahead of Brighter Blog at #6,004. Over the last 7 days Creative Blogger slipped 40 places and Brighter Blog slipped 158 places. Creative Blogger has the largest install base, roughly 6.7× the next: 200+ active installs against 30+ for Brighter Blog. Downloads this week: Creative Blogger 14 and Brighter Blog 8.
| Metric | Brighter Blog | Creative Blogger |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #6,004 ▼ 158 | #1,825 ▼ 40 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 14 |
| Rating | no ratings | 3★ (2) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jan 26, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.0 | 0.5.1 |
| Best rank on record | #4,101 | #1,724 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2025 | Aug 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, Brighter Blog or Creative Blogger?
By active installs, Creative Blogger: 200+ sites run it against 30+ for Brighter Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Brighter Blog or Creative Blogger?
Creative Blogger, at #1,825 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Brighter Blog at #6,004. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Brighter Blog a block theme or a classic theme? And Creative Blogger?
Brighter Blog is a classic theme, Creative Blogger 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.