Calm Minimal Blog vs Dark Mode Blog
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Calm Minimal Blog leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,020, ahead of Dark Mode Blog at #2,804. Over the last 7 days Calm Minimal Blog slipped 12 places and Dark Mode Blog slipped 34 places. Calm Minimal Blog has the largest install base: 200+ active installs against 200+ for Dark Mode Blog. Downloads this week: Calm Minimal Blog 17 and Dark Mode Blog 15.
| Metric | Calm Minimal Blog | Dark Mode Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,020 ▼ 12 | #2,804 ▼ 34 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 17 | 15 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jan 31, 2026 | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Best rank on record | #792 | #2,601 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2025 | Aug 2023 |
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, Calm Minimal Blog or Dark Mode Blog?
By active installs, Calm Minimal Blog: 200+ sites run it against 200+ for Dark Mode Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Calm Minimal Blog or Dark Mode Blog?
Calm Minimal Blog, at #1,020 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Dark Mode Blog at #2,804. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Calm Minimal Blog a block theme or a classic theme? And Dark Mode Blog?
Calm Minimal Blog is a classic theme, Dark Mode Blog 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.