Matrioska vs The Minimal 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
The Minimal Blogger leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #224, ahead of Matrioska at #4,108. Over the last 7 days The Minimal Blogger slipped 1 place and Matrioska climbed 63 places. The Minimal Blogger has the largest install base, roughly 22× the next: 2K+ active installs against 90+ for Matrioska. Downloads this week: The Minimal Blogger 68 and Matrioska 59.
| Metric | Matrioska | The Minimal Blogger |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,108 ▲ 63 | #224 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 59 | 68 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Sep 15, 2026 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.1 | 1.5 |
| Best rank on record | #4,045 | #209 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2024 | Jan 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, Matrioska or The Minimal Blogger?
By active installs, The Minimal Blogger: 2K+ sites run it against 90+ for Matrioska, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Matrioska or The Minimal Blogger?
The Minimal Blogger, at #224 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Matrioska at #4,108. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Matrioska a block theme or a classic theme? And The Minimal Blogger?
Matrioska is a block theme, The Minimal Blogger 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.