Color Blog vs Fairy
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Fairy leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #241, ahead of Color Blog at #2,530. Over the last 7 days Fairy slipped 2 places and Color Blog held its place. Fairy has the largest install base, roughly 8.3× the next: 5K+ active installs against 600+ for Color Blog. Downloads this week: Fairy 93 and Color Blog 13. Ratings: Color Blog 4.9★ from 19 and Fairy 4.6★ from 15 reviews.
| Metric | Color Blog | Fairy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,530 ▬ | #241 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 13 | 93 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (19) | 4.6★ (15) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 25, 2025 | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.10 | 1.4.3 |
| Best rank on record | #2,380 | #238 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2019 | Oct 2020 |
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, Color Blog or Fairy?
By active installs, Fairy: 5K+ sites run it against 600+ for Color Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Color Blog or Fairy?
Fairy, at #241 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Color Blog at #2,530. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Color Blog a block theme or a classic theme? And Fairy?
Color Blog is a classic theme, Fairy 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.