Dark Music vs Esports 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
Esports Blog leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,964, ahead of Dark Music at #6,104. Over the last 7 days Esports Blog slipped 37 places and Dark Music slipped 46 places. Dark Music has the largest install base: 100+ active installs against 100+ for Esports Blog. Downloads this week: Esports Blog 16 and Dark Music 9.
| Metric | Dark Music | Esports Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #6,104 ▼ 46 | #1,964 ▼ 37 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 16 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 6, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.7 | 2.6.6 |
| Best rank on record | #5,834 | #1,561 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2021 | Aug 2025 |
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 Music or Esports Blog?
By active installs, Dark Music: 100+ sites run it against 100+ for Esports Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Dark Music or Esports Blog?
Esports Blog, at #1,964 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Dark Music at #6,104. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Dark Music a block theme or a classic theme? And Esports Blog?
Dark Music is a classic theme, Esports 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.