Dark Mode Blog vs Healio Magazine
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Healio Magazine leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #479, ahead of Dark Mode Blog at #2,805. Over the last 7 days Healio Magazine slipped 23 places and Dark Mode Blog slipped 36 places. Healio Magazine has the largest install base, roughly 1.5× the next: 300+ active installs against 200+ for Dark Mode Blog. Downloads this week: Healio Magazine 19 and Dark Mode Blog 15.
| Metric | Dark Mode Blog | Healio Magazine |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,805 ▼ 36 | #479 ▼ 23 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 15 | 19 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Apr 21, 2026 | Apr 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4 | 1.0.3 |
| Best rank on record | #2,601 | #227 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2023 | Feb 2026 |
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, Dark Mode Blog or Healio Magazine?
By active installs, Healio Magazine: 300+ sites run it against 200+ for Dark Mode Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Dark Mode Blog or Healio Magazine?
Healio Magazine, at #479 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Dark Mode Blog at #2,805. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Dark Mode Blog a block theme or a classic theme? And Healio Magazine?
Dark Mode Blog is a classic theme, Healio Magazine is a block 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.