Dazzling vs Spicy Recipe
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Dazzling leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,372, ahead of Spicy Recipe at #2,915. Over the last 7 days Dazzling slipped 17 places and Spicy Recipe slipped 8 places. Dazzling has the largest install base, roughly 6.7× the next: 2K+ active installs against 300+ for Spicy Recipe. Downloads this week: Dazzling 189 and Spicy Recipe 23. Ratings: Dazzling 4.6★ from 52 and Spicy Recipe 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Dazzling | Spicy Recipe |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,372 ▼ 17 | #2,915 ▼ 8 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 189 | 23 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (52) | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 2, 2026 | Apr 5, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.3.0 | 1.0.4 |
| Best rank on record | #1,351 | #2,762 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2014 | Nov 2021 |
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, Dazzling or Spicy Recipe?
By active installs, Dazzling: 2K+ sites run it against 300+ for Spicy Recipe, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Dazzling or Spicy Recipe?
Dazzling, at #1,372 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Spicy Recipe at #2,915. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Dazzling a block theme or a classic theme? And Spicy Recipe?
Dazzling is a classic theme, Spicy Recipe 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.