Cup Cakes vs Master 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
Cup Cakes leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #659, ahead of Master Blog at #2,107. Over the last 7 days Cup Cakes slipped 138 places and Master Blog slipped 16 places. Master Blog has the largest install base, roughly 27× the next: 800+ active installs against 30+ for Cup Cakes. Downloads this week: Master Blog 22 and Cup Cakes 17.
| Metric | Cup Cakes | Master Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #659 ▼ 138 | #2,107 ▼ 16 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 800+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 17 | 22 |
| Rating | no ratings | 1★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 15, 2026 | Sep 22, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.3.0 | 1.1.2 |
| Best rank on record | #268 | #2,010 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2026 | Nov 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, Cup Cakes or Master Blog?
By active installs, Master Blog: 800+ sites run it against 30+ for Cup Cakes, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Cup Cakes or Master Blog?
Cup Cakes, at #659 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Master Blog at #2,107. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Cup Cakes a block theme or a classic theme? And Master Blog?
Cup Cakes is a classic theme, Master 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.