Elastic Blog 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 #1,872, ahead of Elastic Blog at #2,249. Over the last 7 days Leslie slipped 55 places and Elastic Blog climbed 34 places. Leslie has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 1K+ active installs against 200+ for Elastic Blog. Downloads this week: Elastic Blog 24 and Leslie 9.
| Metric | Elastic Blog | Leslie |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,249 ▲ 34 | #1,872 ▼ 55 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 24 | 9 |
| Rating | no ratings | 3★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 28, 2026 | Oct 19, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.5 | 1.3.1 |
| Best rank on record | #2,192 | #1,814 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2024 | 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, Elastic Blog or Leslie?
By active installs, Leslie: 1K+ sites run it against 200+ for Elastic Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Elastic Blog or Leslie?
Leslie, at #1,872 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Elastic Blog at #2,249. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Elastic Blog a block theme or a classic theme? And Leslie?
Elastic Blog 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.