Leslie vs Soft Blog
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Leslie leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,861, ahead of Soft Blog at #5,714. Over the last 7 days Leslie slipped 29 places and Soft Blog slipped 21 places. Leslie has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 1K+ active installs against 100+ for Soft Blog. Downloads this week: Soft Blog 10 and Leslie 9. Ratings: Leslie 3★ from 1 and Soft Blog 1★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Leslie | Soft Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,861 ▼ 29 | #5,714 ▼ 21 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 10 |
| Rating | 3★ (1) | 1★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2025 | May 29, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3.1 | 1.3 |
| Best rank on record | #1,814 | #5,238 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2015 | May 2022 |
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, Leslie or Soft Blog?
By active installs, Leslie: 1K+ sites run it against 100+ for Soft Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Leslie or Soft Blog?
Leslie, at #1,861 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Soft Blog at #5,714. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Leslie a block theme or a classic theme? And Soft Blog?
Leslie is a classic theme, Soft Blog 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.