Budget Hotel vs Cream Magazine
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Cream Magazine leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #343, ahead of Budget Hotel at #2,187. Over the last 7 days Cream Magazine climbed 11 places and Budget Hotel climbed 5 places. Cream Magazine has the largest install base, roughly 40× the next: 4K+ active installs against 100+ for Budget Hotel. Downloads this week: Cream Magazine 125 and Budget Hotel 19.
| Metric | Budget Hotel | Cream Magazine |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,187 ▲ 5 | #343 ▲ 11 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 19 | 125 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (12) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 19, 2025 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.2 | 2.1.12 |
| Best rank on record | #1,962 | #343 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2025 | Mar 2019 |
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, Budget Hotel or Cream Magazine?
By active installs, Cream Magazine: 4K+ sites run it against 100+ for Budget Hotel, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Budget Hotel or Cream Magazine?
Cream Magazine, at #343 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Budget Hotel at #2,187. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Budget Hotel a block theme or a classic theme? And Cream Magazine?
Budget Hotel is a classic theme, Cream Magazine 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.