Clearer vs Neo 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
Clearer leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,499, ahead of Neo Blog at #4,598. Over the last 7 days Clearer slipped 15 places and Neo Blog climbed 17 places. Clearer has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 300+ active installs against 100+ for Neo Blog. Downloads this week: Clearer 9 and Neo Blog 9.
| Metric | Clearer | Neo Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,499 ▼ 15 | #4,598 ▲ 17 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 9 |
| Rating | 5★ (3) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Nov 3, 2024 | Jul 27, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.4 | 1.1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,380 | #4,083 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2024 | Oct 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, Clearer or Neo Blog?
By active installs, Clearer: 300+ sites run it against 100+ for Neo Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Clearer or Neo Blog?
Clearer, at #1,499 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Neo Blog at #4,598. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Clearer a block theme or a classic theme? And Neo Blog?
Clearer is a classic theme, Neo 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.