Cream Blog vs JobScout
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
JobScout leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,974, ahead of Cream Blog at #3,373. Over the last 7 days JobScout slipped 2 places and Cream Blog slipped 7 places. JobScout has the largest install base, roughly 2.3× the next: 900+ active installs against 400+ for Cream Blog. Downloads this week: JobScout 26 and Cream Blog 14. Ratings: Cream Blog 3.5★ from 2 and JobScout 4.2★ from 10 reviews.
| Metric | Cream Blog | JobScout |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,373 ▼ 7 | #1,974 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 14 | 26 |
| Rating | 3.5★ (2) | 4.2★ (10) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Apr 18, 2025 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.1.7 | 1.1.9 |
| Best rank on record | #3,222 | #1,864 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2018 | Mar 2019 |
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, Cream Blog or JobScout?
By active installs, JobScout: 900+ sites run it against 400+ for Cream Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Cream Blog or JobScout?
JobScout, at #1,974 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Cream Blog at #3,373. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Cream Blog a block theme or a classic theme? And JobScout?
Cream Blog is a classic theme, JobScout 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.