Jewel Blog vs Twenty Fifteen
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Twenty Fifteen leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #43, ahead of Jewel Blog at #8,464. Over the last 7 days Twenty Fifteen held its place and Jewel Blog slipped 6 places. Twenty Fifteen has the largest install base, roughly 2000× the next: 60K+ active installs against 30+ for Jewel Blog. Downloads this week: Twenty Fifteen 13,877 and Jewel Blog 7. Ratings: Jewel Blog 1★ from 1 and Twenty Fifteen 4.4★ from 54 reviews.
| Metric | Jewel Blog | Twenty Fifteen |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,464 ▼ 6 | #43 ▬ |
| Active installs | 30+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7 | 13,877 |
| Rating | 1★ (1) | 4.4★ (54) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Nov 26, 2025 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.2.4 | 4.3 |
| Best rank on record | #8,156 | #37 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 730 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2016 | Dec 2014 |
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, Jewel Blog or Twenty Fifteen?
By active installs, Twenty Fifteen: 60K+ sites run it against 30+ for Jewel Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Jewel Blog or Twenty Fifteen?
Twenty Fifteen, at #43 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Jewel Blog at #8,464. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Jewel Blog a block theme or a classic theme? And Twenty Fifteen?
Jewel Blog is a classic theme, Twenty Fifteen 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.