GeneratePress vs Minimalist Stories
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 Minimalist Stories at #2,893. Over the last 7 days GeneratePress held its place and Minimalist Stories slipped 46 places. GeneratePress has the largest install base, roughly 2500× the next: 500K+ active installs against 200+ for Minimalist Stories. Downloads this week: GeneratePress 9,099 and Minimalist Stories 12.
| Metric | GeneratePress | Minimalist Stories |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #11 ▬ | #2,893 ▼ 46 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9,099 | 12 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (1,427) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Dec 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.6.1 | 2.1 |
| Best rank on record | #10 | #2,738 |
| Days in the top 50 | 762 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2014 | Aug 2023 |
| 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 Minimalist Stories?
By active installs, GeneratePress: 500K+ sites run it against 200+ for Minimalist Stories, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, GeneratePress or Minimalist Stories?
GeneratePress, at #11 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Minimalist Stories at #2,893. 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 Minimalist Stories?
GeneratePress is a classic theme, Minimalist Stories 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.