Digital Diary vs Leslie
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Leslie leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,893, ahead of Digital Diary at #8,340. Over the last 7 days Leslie slipped 39 places and Digital Diary slipped 4 places. Leslie has the largest install base, roughly 50× the next: 1K+ active installs against 20+ for Digital Diary. Downloads this week: Leslie 17 and Digital Diary 10.
| Metric | Digital Diary | Leslie |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,340 ▼ 4 | #1,893 ▼ 39 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 10 | 17 |
| Rating | no ratings | 3★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 29, 2026 | Oct 19, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.5 | 1.3.1 |
| Best rank on record | #7,955 | #1,814 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2021 | Apr 2015 |
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, Digital Diary or Leslie?
By active installs, Leslie: 1K+ sites run it against 20+ for Digital Diary, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Digital Diary or Leslie?
Leslie, at #1,893 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Digital Diary at #8,340. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Digital Diary a block theme or a classic theme? And Leslie?
Digital Diary is a classic theme, Leslie 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.