Fresh Blog Lite vs Midnight 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
Fresh Blog Lite leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #737, ahead of Midnight Blogger at #983. Over the last 7 days Fresh Blog Lite held its place and Midnight Blogger slipped 9 places. Fresh Blog Lite has the largest install base, roughly 1.7× the next: 500+ active installs against 300+ for Midnight Blogger. Downloads this week: Fresh Blog Lite 299 and Midnight Blogger 20.
| Metric | Fresh Blog Lite | Midnight Blogger |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #737 ▬ | #983 ▼ 9 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 299 | 20 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Sep 1, 2026 | Jan 31, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.0.7 | 1.2 |
| Best rank on record | #585 | #740 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2025 | Jul 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, Fresh Blog Lite or Midnight Blogger?
By active installs, Fresh Blog Lite: 500+ sites run it against 300+ for Midnight Blogger, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 31, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Fresh Blog Lite or Midnight Blogger?
Fresh Blog Lite, at #737 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Midnight Blogger at #983. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Fresh Blog Lite a block theme or a classic theme? And Midnight Blogger?
Fresh Blog Lite is a block theme, Midnight Blogger is a block 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.