Cenote vs Digital Diary
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Cenote leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #456, ahead of Digital Diary at #8,327. Over the last 7 days Cenote climbed 12 places and Digital Diary slipped 6 places. Cenote has the largest install base, roughly 200× the next: 4K+ active installs against 20+ for Digital Diary. Downloads this week: Cenote 340 and Digital Diary 10.
| Metric | Cenote | Digital Diary |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #456 ▲ 12 | #8,327 ▼ 6 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 340 | 10 |
| Rating | 5★ (113) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 | May 29, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4.3 | 1.5 |
| Best rank on record | #453 | #7,955 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2018 | Nov 2021 |
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, Cenote or Digital Diary?
By active installs, Cenote: 4K+ sites run it against 20+ for Digital Diary, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Cenote or Digital Diary?
Cenote, at #456 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Digital Diary at #8,327. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Cenote a block theme or a classic theme? And Digital Diary?
Cenote is a classic theme, Digital Diary 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.