Estera vs Niche Blog
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Niche Blog leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,821, ahead of Estera at #7,256. Over the last 7 days Niche Blog slipped 20 places and Estera slipped 65 places. Niche Blog has the largest install base, roughly 5.7× the next: 400+ active installs against 70+ for Estera. Downloads this week: Niche Blog 13 and Estera 7. Ratings: Estera 5★ from 5 and Niche Blog 5★ from 3 reviews.
| Metric | Estera | Niche Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #7,256 ▼ 65 | #1,821 ▼ 20 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7 | 13 |
| Rating | 5★ (5) | 5★ (3) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Dec 17, 2025 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.9 | 0.1.5 |
| Best rank on record | #6,951 | #1,778 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2020 | Jul 2023 |
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, Estera or Niche Blog?
By active installs, Niche Blog: 400+ sites run it against 70+ for Estera, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Estera or Niche Blog?
Niche Blog, at #1,821 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Estera at #7,256. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Estera a block theme or a classic theme? And Niche Blog?
Estera is a classic theme, Niche Blog 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.