Nice Blog vs Square
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Square leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #937, ahead of Nice Blog at #6,232. Over the last 7 days Square climbed 6 places and Nice Blog climbed 21 places. Square has the largest install base, roughly 40× the next: 2K+ active installs against 50+ for Nice Blog. Downloads this week: Square 198 and Nice Blog 87.
| Metric | Nice Blog | Square |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #6,232 ▲ 21 | #937 ▲ 6 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 87 | 198 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.6★ (39) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 5, 2025 | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.3 | 2.0.70 |
| Best rank on record | #5,647 | #937 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2024 | Feb 2016 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 1 |
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, Nice Blog or Square?
By active installs, Square: 2K+ sites run it against 50+ for Nice Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Nice Blog or Square?
Square, at #937 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Nice Blog at #6,232. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Nice Blog a block theme or a classic theme? And Square?
Nice Blog is a classic theme, Square 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.