Calm Minimal Blog vs Minimali 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
Calm Minimal Blog leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,005, ahead of Minimali Magazine at #5,380. Over the last 7 days Calm Minimal Blog climbed 22 places and Minimali Magazine slipped 45 places. Calm Minimal Blog has the largest install base, roughly 2.9× the next: 200+ active installs against 70+ for Minimali Magazine. Downloads this week: Calm Minimal Blog 17 and Minimali Magazine 8.
| Metric | Calm Minimal Blog | Minimali Magazine |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,005 ▲ 22 | #5,380 ▼ 45 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 17 | 8 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jan 31, 2026 | Feb 1, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2 | 2.1 |
| Best rank on record | #792 | #4,904 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2025 | Jan 2024 |
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 Minimali Magazine?
By active installs, Calm Minimal Blog: 200+ sites run it against 70+ for Minimali Magazine, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 31, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Calm Minimal Blog or Minimali Magazine?
Calm Minimal Blog, at #1,005 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Minimali Magazine at #5,380. 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 Minimali Magazine?
Calm Minimal Blog is a classic theme, Minimali 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.