Journal Notes vs Unibiz
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Unibiz leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #42, ahead of Journal Notes at #8,090. Over the last 7 days Unibiz slipped 2 places and Journal Notes slipped 16 places. Unibiz has the largest install base, roughly 500× the next: 5K+ active installs against 10+ for Journal Notes. Downloads this week: Unibiz 224 and Journal Notes 8.
| Metric | Journal Notes | Unibiz |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,090 ▼ 16 | #42 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 224 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Jan 13, 2025 | May 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.1 | 1.0.9 |
| Best rank on record | #7,607 | #9 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 341 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2023 | Oct 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, Journal Notes or Unibiz?
By active installs, Unibiz: 5K+ sites run it against 10+ for Journal Notes, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Journal Notes or Unibiz?
Unibiz, at #42 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Journal Notes at #8,090. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Journal Notes a block theme or a classic theme? And Unibiz?
Journal Notes is a block theme, Unibiz is a block 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.