Calm Minimal Blog vs Iconic One
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Iconic One leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #373, ahead of Calm Minimal Blog at #996. Over the last 7 days Iconic One climbed 5 places and Calm Minimal Blog slipped 16 places. Iconic One has the largest install base, roughly 40× the next: 8K+ active installs against 200+ for Calm Minimal Blog. Downloads this week: Iconic One 114 and Calm Minimal Blog 17.
| Metric | Calm Minimal Blog | Iconic One |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #996 ▼ 16 | #373 ▲ 5 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 8K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 17 | 114 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.7★ (80) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jan 31, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2 | 3.4 |
| Best rank on record | #792 | #368 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2025 | Jul 2013 |
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 Iconic One?
By active installs, Iconic One: 8K+ sites run it against 200+ for Calm Minimal Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Calm Minimal Blog or Iconic One?
Iconic One, at #373 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Calm Minimal Blog at #996. 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 Iconic One?
Calm Minimal Blog is a classic theme, Iconic One 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.