Esports Blog vs Spera
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 #1,954, ahead of Spera at #5,362. Over the last 7 days Esports Blog slipped 36 places and Spera slipped 75 places. Esports Blog has the largest install base: 100+ active installs against 100+ for Spera. Downloads this week: Spera 42 and Esports Blog 16.
| Metric | Esports Blog | Spera |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,954 ▼ 36 | #5,362 ▼ 75 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 16 | 42 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.6.6 | 21.2 |
| Best rank on record | #1,561 | #5,031 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2025 | Sep 2022 |
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 Spera?
By active installs, Esports Blog: 100+ sites run it against 100+ for Spera, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Esports Blog or Spera?
Esports Blog, at #1,954 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Spera at #5,362. 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 Spera?
Esports Blog is a classic theme, Spera 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.