Esports Blog vs Mezze
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 #1,964, ahead of Mezze at #8,414. Over the last 7 days Esports Blog slipped 37 places and Mezze slipped 24 places. Esports Blog has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 100+ active installs against 20+ for Mezze. Downloads this week: Esports Blog 16 and Mezze 7.
| Metric | Esports Blog | Mezze |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,964 ▼ 37 | #8,414 ▼ 24 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 16 | 7 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 | May 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.6.6 | 1.2.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,561 | #8,065 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2025 | Mar 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, Esports Blog or Mezze?
By active installs, Esports Blog: 100+ sites run it against 20+ for Mezze, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Esports Blog or Mezze?
Esports Blog, at #1,964 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Mezze at #8,414. 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 Mezze?
Esports Blog is a classic theme, Mezze 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.