Masonic vs Simple Blogger
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Masonic leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,724, ahead of Simple Blogger at #4,904. Over the last 7 days Masonic climbed 19 places and Simple Blogger slipped 87 places. Masonic has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 1K+ active installs against 100+ for Simple Blogger. Downloads this week: Masonic 60 and Simple Blogger 9.
| Metric | Masonic | Simple Blogger |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,724 ▲ 19 | #4,904 ▼ 87 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 60 | 9 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (38) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 13, 2025 | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3.10 | 1.0.5 |
| Best rank on record | #1,724 | #4,774 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2015 | May 2023 |
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, Masonic or Simple Blogger?
By active installs, Masonic: 1K+ sites run it against 100+ for Simple Blogger, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 1, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Masonic or Simple Blogger?
Masonic, at #1,724 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Simple Blogger at #4,904. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Masonic a block theme or a classic theme? And Simple Blogger?
Masonic is a classic theme, Simple Blogger 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.