Juliet's Diary vs Origin Canvas
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Origin Canvas leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,908, ahead of Juliet's Diary at #6,863. Over the last 7 days Origin Canvas climbed 6 places and Juliet's Diary slipped 3 places. Origin Canvas has the largest install base, roughly 1.3× the next: 40+ active installs against 30+ for Juliet's Diary. Downloads this week: Origin Canvas 10 and Juliet's Diary 8.
| Metric | Juliet's Diary | Origin Canvas |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #6,863 ▼ 3 | #1,908 ▲ 6 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 10 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Jan 12, 2025 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.2 | 1.3.1 |
| Best rank on record | #6,293 | #542 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2024 | Jun 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, Juliet's Diary or Origin Canvas?
By active installs, Origin Canvas: 40+ sites run it against 30+ for Juliet's Diary, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Juliet's Diary or Origin Canvas?
Origin Canvas, at #1,908 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Juliet's Diary at #6,863. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Juliet's Diary a block theme or a classic theme? And Origin Canvas?
Juliet's Diary is a block theme, Origin Canvas 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.