Esports Blog vs HeroPress
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Esports Blog leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,910, ahead of HeroPress at #4,879. Over the last 7 days Esports Blog slipped 59 places and HeroPress climbed 15 places. HeroPress has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 200+ active installs against 100+ for Esports Blog. Downloads this week: HeroPress 102 and Esports Blog 29.
| Metric | Esports Blog | HeroPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,910 ▼ 59 | #4,879 ▲ 15 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 29 | 102 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.2★ (5) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.6.6 | 22.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,561 | #4,728 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2025 | Apr 2018 |
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, Esports Blog or HeroPress?
By active installs, HeroPress: 200+ sites run it against 100+ for Esports Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Esports Blog or HeroPress?
Esports Blog, at #1,910 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with HeroPress at #4,879. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Esports Blog a block theme or a classic theme? And HeroPress?
Esports Blog is a classic theme, HeroPress 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.