Bw Zagg Free vs OceanWP
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
OceanWP leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #9, ahead of Bw Zagg Free at #868. Over the last 7 days OceanWP held its place and Bw Zagg Free slipped 100 places. OceanWP has the largest install base, roughly 13333× the next: 400K+ active installs against 30+ for Bw Zagg Free. Downloads this week: OceanWP 14,546 and Bw Zagg Free 65. Ratings: Bw Zagg Free 5★ from 1 and OceanWP 4.9★ from 5,717 reviews.
| Metric | Bw Zagg Free | OceanWP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #868 ▼ 100 | #9 ▬ |
| Active installs | 30+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 65 | 14,546 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 4.9★ (5,717) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 9, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.0 | 4.2.7 |
| Best rank on record | #456 | #8 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 759 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2026 | Jun 2017 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 5 |
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, Bw Zagg Free or OceanWP?
By active installs, OceanWP: 400K+ sites run it against 30+ for Bw Zagg Free, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Bw Zagg Free or OceanWP?
OceanWP, at #9 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Bw Zagg Free at #868. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Bw Zagg Free a block theme or a classic theme? And OceanWP?
Bw Zagg Free is a classic theme, OceanWP 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.