Di Blog vs Pen
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Pen leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #730, ahead of Di Blog at #3,510. Over the last 7 days Pen climbed 8 places and Di Blog slipped 13 places. Pen has the largest install base, roughly 4× the next: 2K+ active installs against 500+ for Di Blog. Downloads this week: Pen 37 and Di Blog 29. Ratings: Di Blog 4.3★ from 4 and Pen 5★ from 49 reviews.
| Metric | Di Blog | Pen |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,510 ▼ 13 | #730 ▲ 8 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 29 | 37 |
| Rating | 4.3★ (4) | 5★ (49) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 19, 2026 | Apr 3, 2025 |
| Current version | 2.3 | 1.4.8 |
| Best rank on record | #3,345 | #713 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2018 | May 2019 |
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, Di Blog or Pen?
By active installs, Pen: 2K+ sites run it against 500+ for Di Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Di Blog or Pen?
Pen, at #730 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Di Blog at #3,510. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Di Blog a block theme or a classic theme? And Pen?
Di Blog is a classic theme, Pen 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.