Motherly Blog vs Nikkon
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Nikkon leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,468, ahead of Motherly Blog at #2,192. Over the last 7 days Nikkon slipped 3 places and Motherly Blog slipped 78 places. Nikkon has the largest install base, roughly 14× the next: 1K+ active installs against 70+ for Motherly Blog. Downloads this week: Motherly Blog 11 and Nikkon 10.
| Metric | Motherly Blog | Nikkon |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,192 ▼ 78 | #1,468 ▼ 3 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 10 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.9★ (18) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Feb 3, 2026 | Feb 14, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.2 | 1.2.02 |
| Best rank on record | #822 | #1,447 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2026 | Nov 2016 |
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, Motherly Blog or Nikkon?
By active installs, Nikkon: 1K+ sites run it against 70+ for Motherly Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Motherly Blog or Nikkon?
Nikkon, at #1,468 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Motherly Blog at #2,192. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Motherly Blog a block theme or a classic theme? And Nikkon?
Motherly Blog is a classic theme, Nikkon 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.