Drweb vs Photography Journal
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Photography Journal leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #293, ahead of Drweb at #5,401. Over the last 7 days Photography Journal slipped 13 places and Drweb climbed 37 places. Photography Journal has the largest install base, roughly 6× the next: 300+ active installs against 50+ for Drweb. Downloads this week: Photography Journal 68 and Drweb 8.
| Metric | Drweb | Photography Journal |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,401 ▲ 37 | #293 ▼ 13 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 68 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 22, 2025 | Jun 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.9 | 1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #4,980 | #101 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2024 | Jun 2026 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 1 |
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, Drweb or Photography Journal?
By active installs, Photography Journal: 300+ sites run it against 50+ for Drweb, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Drweb or Photography Journal?
Photography Journal, at #293 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Drweb at #5,401. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Drweb a block theme or a classic theme? And Photography Journal?
Drweb is a block theme, Photography Journal 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.