Leslie vs Spirit 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 #1,885, ahead of Spirit Blog at #2,281. Over the last 7 days Leslie slipped 71 places and Spirit Blog slipped 23 places. Leslie has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 1K+ active installs against 200+ for Spirit Blog. Downloads this week: Spirit Blog 10 and Leslie 9.
| Metric | Leslie | Spirit Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,885 ▼ 71 | #2,281 ▼ 23 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 10 |
| Rating | 3★ (1) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2025 | May 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3.1 | 1.3 |
| Best rank on record | #1,814 | #2,032 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2015 | Aug 2024 |
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 Spirit Blog?
By active installs, Leslie: 1K+ sites run it against 200+ for Spirit Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Leslie or Spirit Blog?
Leslie, at #1,885 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Spirit Blog at #2,281. 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 Spirit Blog?
Leslie is a classic theme, Spirit 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.