Metro Magazine vs ResponsiveBlogily
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
ResponsiveBlogily leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,771, ahead of Metro Magazine at #1,922. Over the last 7 days ResponsiveBlogily climbed 3 places and Metro Magazine slipped 14 places. Metro Magazine has the largest install base: 1K+ active installs against 1K+ for ResponsiveBlogily. Downloads this week: ResponsiveBlogily 108 and Metro Magazine 64. Ratings: Metro Magazine 4.9★ from 31 and ResponsiveBlogily 3.5★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | Metro Magazine | ResponsiveBlogily |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,922 ▼ 14 | #1,771 ▲ 3 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 64 | 108 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (31) | 3.5★ (2) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Apr 1, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4.3 | 7.5 |
| Best rank on record | #1,903 | #1,768 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2016 | Jul 2018 |
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, Metro Magazine or ResponsiveBlogily?
By active installs, Metro Magazine: 1K+ sites run it against 1K+ for ResponsiveBlogily, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Metro Magazine or ResponsiveBlogily?
ResponsiveBlogily, at #1,771 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Metro Magazine at #1,922. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Metro Magazine a block theme or a classic theme? And ResponsiveBlogily?
Metro Magazine is a classic theme, ResponsiveBlogily 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.