Film Studio vs Popular Blogger
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Popular Blogger leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,103, ahead of Film Studio at #4,507. Over the last 7 days Popular Blogger slipped 11 places and Film Studio slipped 81 places. Popular Blogger has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 200+ active installs against 100+ for Film Studio. Downloads this week: Film Studio 50 and Popular Blogger 11.
| Metric | Film Studio | Popular Blogger |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,507 ▼ 81 | #1,103 ▼ 11 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 50 | 11 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 22, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.8.5 | 1.8.6 |
| Best rank on record | #4,313 | #718 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2023 | Nov 2025 |
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, Film Studio or Popular Blogger?
By active installs, Popular Blogger: 200+ sites run it against 100+ for Film Studio, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Film Studio or Popular Blogger?
Popular Blogger, at #1,103 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Film Studio at #4,507. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Film Studio a block theme or a classic theme? And Popular Blogger?
Film Studio is a classic theme, Popular Blogger 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.