GridView vs Tech Review 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
Tech Review Blog leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,994, ahead of GridView at #3,351. Over the last 7 days Tech Review Blog slipped 9 places and GridView climbed 22 places. GridView has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 300+ active installs against 100+ for Tech Review Blog. Downloads this week: Tech Review Blog 30 and GridView 11.
| Metric | GridView | Tech Review Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,351 ▲ 22 | #1,994 ▼ 9 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 30 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Dec 26, 2025 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.8 | 0.3.4 |
| Best rank on record | #3,185 | #1,712 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2020 | Mar 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, GridView or Tech Review Blog?
By active installs, GridView: 300+ sites run it against 100+ for Tech Review Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, GridView or Tech Review Blog?
Tech Review Blog, at #1,994 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with GridView at #3,351. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is GridView a block theme or a classic theme? And Tech Review Blog?
GridView is a classic theme, Tech Review 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.