Journy vs Svoy
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Svoy leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #689, ahead of Journy at #7,524. Over the last 7 days Svoy slipped 113 places and Journy slipped 11 places. Svoy has the largest install base, roughly 1.3× the next: 40+ active installs against 30+ for Journy. Downloads this week: Svoy 23 and Journy 9.
| Metric | Journy | Svoy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #7,524 ▼ 11 | #689 ▼ 113 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 23 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 31, 2026 | Sep 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.0 | 1.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #7,362 | #247 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2023 | Sep 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, Journy or Svoy?
By active installs, Svoy: 40+ sites run it against 30+ for Journy, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Journy or Svoy?
Svoy, at #689 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Journy at #7,524. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Journy a block theme or a classic theme? And Svoy?
Journy is a block theme, Svoy 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.