Minimalist Builder vs Simply Personal 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
Simply Personal Blog leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #372, ahead of Minimalist Builder at #2,178. Over the last 7 days Simply Personal Blog slipped 13 places and Minimalist Builder slipped 2 places. Simply Personal Blog has the largest install base, roughly 1.8× the next: 700+ active installs against 400+ for Minimalist Builder. Downloads this week: Simply Personal Blog 28 and Minimalist Builder 21.
| Metric | Minimalist Builder | Simply Personal Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,178 ▼ 2 | #372 ▼ 13 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 21 | 28 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Feb 1, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.1 | 1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #2,114 | #48 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 2 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2022 | Jul 2025 |
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, Minimalist Builder or Simply Personal Blog?
By active installs, Simply Personal Blog: 700+ sites run it against 400+ for Minimalist Builder, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Minimalist Builder or Simply Personal Blog?
Simply Personal Blog, at #372 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Minimalist Builder at #2,178. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Minimalist Builder a block theme or a classic theme? And Simply Personal Blog?
Minimalist Builder is a classic theme, Simply Personal 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.