GeneratePress vs Graceful Delight 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
GeneratePress leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #11, ahead of Graceful Delight Blog at #1,018. Over the last 7 days GeneratePress held its place and Graceful Delight Blog slipped 13 places. GeneratePress has the largest install base, roughly 5000× the next: 500K+ active installs against 100+ for Graceful Delight Blog. Downloads this week: GeneratePress 7,054 and Graceful Delight Blog 10.
| Metric | GeneratePress | Graceful Delight Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #11 ▬ | #1,018 ▼ 13 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7,054 | 10 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (1,427) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Dec 1, 2025 | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.6.1 | 1.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #10 | #491 |
| Days in the top 50 | 757 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2014 | Jan 2026 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 18 | 0 |
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, GeneratePress or Graceful Delight Blog?
By active installs, GeneratePress: 500K+ sites run it against 100+ for Graceful Delight Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, GeneratePress or Graceful Delight Blog?
GeneratePress, at #11 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Graceful Delight Blog at #1,018. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is GeneratePress a block theme or a classic theme? And Graceful Delight Blog?
GeneratePress is a classic theme, Graceful Delight 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.