Max Portfolio vs Xews 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
Xews Blog ranks #2,021 on the popular list; Max Portfolio is outside the top 1,001 we capture daily. Max Portfolio has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 100+ active installs against 50+ for Xews Blog. Downloads this week: Max Portfolio 14 and Xews Blog 11.
| Metric | Max Portfolio | Xews Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | outside top 1001 | #2,021 ▼ 171 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 14 | 11 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 23, 2024 | May 4, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.2 | 1.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #3,399 | #624 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2024 | Apr 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, Max Portfolio or Xews Blog?
By active installs, Max Portfolio: 100+ sites run it against 50+ for Xews Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Is Max Portfolio a block theme or a classic theme? And Xews Blog?
Max Portfolio is a classic theme, Xews 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.