Crio 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
Crio leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #127, ahead of Prefer Blog at #3,953. Over the last 7 days Crio slipped 1 place and Prefer Blog slipped 18 places. Crio has the largest install base, roughly 50× the next: 10K+ active installs against 200+ for Prefer Blog. Downloads this week: Crio 82 and Prefer Blog 14.
| Metric | Crio | Prefer Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #127 ▼ 1 | #3,953 ▼ 18 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 82 | 14 |
| Rating | 4.2★ (5) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.22.14 | 1.0.3 |
| Best rank on record | #125 | #3,882 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2019 | 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, Crio or Prefer Blog?
By active installs, Crio: 10K+ sites run it against 200+ for Prefer Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Crio or Prefer Blog?
Crio, at #127 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Prefer Blog at #3,953. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Crio a block theme or a classic theme? And Prefer Blog?
Crio 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.