CosmosWP vs VW Writer 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
CosmosWP leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #769, ahead of VW Writer Blog at #4,506. Over the last 7 days CosmosWP climbed 12 places and VW Writer Blog slipped 54 places. CosmosWP has the largest install base, roughly 6.7× the next: 2K+ active installs against 300+ for VW Writer Blog. Downloads this week: CosmosWP 61 and VW Writer Blog 58. Ratings: CosmosWP 5★ from 74 and VW Writer Blog 5★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | CosmosWP | VW Writer Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #769 ▲ 12 | #4,506 ▼ 54 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 61 | 58 |
| Rating | 5★ (74) | 5★ (2) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 28, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.0.2 | 1.4.7 |
| Best rank on record | #766 | #4,311 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2020 | Aug 2018 |
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, CosmosWP or VW Writer Blog?
By active installs, CosmosWP: 2K+ sites run it against 300+ for VW Writer Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 31, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, CosmosWP or VW Writer Blog?
CosmosWP, at #769 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with VW Writer Blog at #4,506. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is CosmosWP a block theme or a classic theme? And VW Writer Blog?
CosmosWP is a classic theme, VW Writer 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.