HashOne vs Story 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
Story Blog leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,296, ahead of HashOne at #1,968. Over the last 7 days Story Blog climbed 130 places and HashOne slipped 1 place. HashOne has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 1K+ active installs against 100+ for Story Blog. Downloads this week: HashOne 28 and Story Blog 16.
| Metric | HashOne | Story Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,968 ▼ 1 | #1,296 ▲ 130 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 28 | 16 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (25) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Dec 7, 2025 | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3.8 | 1.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #1,957 | #534 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2016 | Apr 2026 |
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, HashOne or Story Blog?
By active installs, HashOne: 1K+ sites run it against 100+ for Story Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, HashOne or Story Blog?
Story Blog, at #1,296 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with HashOne at #1,968. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is HashOne a block theme or a classic theme? And Story Blog?
HashOne is a classic theme, Story 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.