Fairy vs New Blog Jr
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Fairy leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #241, ahead of New Blog Jr at #4,289. Over the last 7 days Fairy slipped 2 places and New Blog Jr slipped 32 places. Fairy has the largest install base, roughly 25× the next: 5K+ active installs against 200+ for New Blog Jr. Downloads this week: Fairy 93 and New Blog Jr 18.
| Metric | Fairy | New Blog Jr |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #241 ▼ 2 | #4,289 ▼ 32 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 93 | 18 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (15) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Feb 26, 2026 | Jun 13, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.4.3 | 1.1.3 |
| Best rank on record | #238 | #3,850 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2020 | Jul 2020 |
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, Fairy or New Blog Jr?
By active installs, Fairy: 5K+ sites run it against 200+ for New Blog Jr, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Fairy or New Blog Jr?
Fairy, at #241 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with New Blog Jr at #4,289. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Fairy a block theme or a classic theme? And New Blog Jr?
Fairy is a classic theme, New Blog Jr 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.