Brighter Blog vs Popular 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
Popular Blogger leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,104, ahead of Brighter Blog at #6,004. Over the last 7 days Popular Blogger slipped 10 places and Brighter Blog slipped 158 places. Popular Blogger has the largest install base, roughly 6.7× the next: 200+ active installs against 30+ for Brighter Blog. Downloads this week: Popular Blogger 22 and Brighter Blog 8.
| Metric | Brighter Blog | Popular Blogger |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #6,004 ▼ 158 | #1,104 ▼ 10 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 22 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jan 26, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.0 | 1.8.6 |
| Best rank on record | #4,101 | #718 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2025 | Nov 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, Brighter Blog or Popular Blogger?
By active installs, Popular 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 Popular Blogger?
Popular Blogger, at #1,104 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 Popular Blogger?
Brighter Blog is a classic theme, Popular 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.