Creative Blogger vs Prefer 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
Creative Blogger leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,781, ahead of Prefer Blog at #3,967. Over the last 7 days Creative Blogger slipped 14 places and Prefer Blog slipped 24 places. Creative Blogger has the largest install base: 200+ active installs against 200+ for Prefer Blog. Downloads this week: Creative Blogger 19 and Prefer Blog 14.
| Metric | Creative Blogger | Prefer Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,781 ▼ 14 | #3,967 ▼ 24 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 19 | 14 |
| Rating | 3★ (2) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 10, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.5.1 | 1.0.3 |
| Best rank on record | #1,724 | #3,882 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2024 | Sep 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, Creative Blogger or Prefer Blog?
By active installs, Creative Blogger: 200+ sites run it against 200+ for Prefer Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Creative Blogger or Prefer Blog?
Creative Blogger, at #1,781 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Prefer Blog at #3,967. 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 Prefer Blog?
Creative Blogger is a classic theme, Prefer 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.