Creative Blogger vs Kale
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Kale leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #307, ahead of Creative Blogger at #1,774. Over the last 7 days Kale climbed 3 places and Creative Blogger slipped 22 places. Kale has the largest install base, roughly 35× the next: 7K+ active installs against 200+ for Creative Blogger. Downloads this week: Kale 160 and Creative Blogger 19. Ratings: Creative Blogger 3★ from 2 and Kale 4.9★ from 206 reviews.
| Metric | Creative Blogger | Kale |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,774 ▼ 22 | #307 ▲ 3 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 19 | 160 |
| Rating | 3★ (2) | 4.9★ (206) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 10, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.5.1 | 2.9 |
| Best rank on record | #1,724 | #305 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2024 | Feb 2017 |
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, Creative Blogger or Kale?
By active installs, Kale: 7K+ sites run it against 200+ for Creative Blogger, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Creative Blogger or Kale?
Kale, at #307 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Creative Blogger at #1,774. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Creative Blogger a block theme or a classic theme? And Kale?
Creative Blogger is a classic theme, Kale 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.