Journal Book vs The Blog Journey
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Journal Book leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #386, ahead of The Blog Journey at #3,285. Over the last 7 days Journal Book slipped 18 places and The Blog Journey slipped 50 places. Journal Book has the largest install base: 100+ active installs against 100+ for The Blog Journey. Downloads this week: Journal Book 47 and The Blog Journey 10.
| Metric | Journal Book | The Blog Journey |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #386 ▼ 18 | #3,285 ▼ 50 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 47 | 10 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 28, 2026 | Jan 31, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.0 | 2.1 |
| Best rank on record | #172 | #2,852 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2026 | Sep 2023 |
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, Journal Book or The Blog Journey?
By active installs, Journal Book: 100+ sites run it against 100+ for The Blog Journey, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 31, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Journal Book or The Blog Journey?
Journal Book, at #386 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with The Blog Journey at #3,285. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Journal Book a block theme or a classic theme? And The Blog Journey?
Journal Book is a block theme, The Blog Journey 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.