Calm Minimal Blog vs Journal Book
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Journal Book leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #395, ahead of Calm Minimal Blog at #993. Over the last 7 days Journal Book slipped 32 places and Calm Minimal Blog climbed 27 places. Calm Minimal Blog has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 200+ active installs against 100+ for Journal Book. Downloads this week: Journal Book 45 and Calm Minimal Blog 16.
| Metric | Calm Minimal Blog | Journal Book |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #993 ▲ 27 | #395 ▼ 32 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 16 | 45 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Jan 31, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2 | 1.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #792 | #172 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2025 | Aug 2026 |
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 Journal Book?
By active installs, Calm Minimal Blog: 200+ sites run it against 100+ for Journal Book, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 2, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Calm Minimal Blog or Journal Book?
Journal Book, at #395 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Calm Minimal Blog at #993. 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 Journal Book?
Calm Minimal Blog is a classic theme, Journal Book is a block 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.