NewSpare vs The Cozy 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
NewSpare leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #291, ahead of The Cozy Blog at #765. Over the last 7 days NewSpare slipped 18 places and The Cozy Blog slipped 24 places. NewSpare has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 400+ active installs against 200+ for The Cozy Blog. Downloads this week: NewSpare 141 and The Cozy Blog 17.
| Metric | NewSpare | The Cozy Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #291 ▼ 18 | #765 ▼ 24 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 141 | 17 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 12, 2026 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.2.9 | 1.2 |
| Best rank on record | #98 | #515 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2026 | Dec 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, NewSpare or The Cozy Blog?
By active installs, NewSpare: 400+ sites run it against 200+ for The Cozy Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, NewSpare or The Cozy Blog?
NewSpare, at #291 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with The Cozy Blog at #765. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is NewSpare a block theme or a classic theme? And The Cozy Blog?
NewSpare is a block theme, The Cozy Blog 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.