GeneratePress vs JL Best-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 JL Best-Blog at #7,264. Over the last 7 days GeneratePress held its place and JL Best-Blog slipped 19 places. GeneratePress has the largest install base, roughly 7143× the next: 500K+ active installs against 70+ for JL Best-Blog. Downloads this week: GeneratePress 9,472 and JL Best-Blog 93.
| Metric | GeneratePress | JL Best-Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #11 ▬ | #7,264 ▼ 19 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9,472 | 93 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (1,427) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Dec 1, 2025 | Oct 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.6.1 | 3.3 |
| Best rank on record | #10 | #6,894 |
| Days in the top 50 | 763 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2014 | Jul 2020 |
| 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 JL Best-Blog?
By active installs, GeneratePress: 500K+ sites run it against 70+ for JL Best-Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, GeneratePress or JL Best-Blog?
GeneratePress, at #11 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with JL Best-Blog at #7,264. 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 JL Best-Blog?
GeneratePress is a classic theme, JL Best-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.