Niche Blog vs WP Moose
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Niche Blog leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,789, ahead of WP Moose at #5,589. Over the last 7 days Niche Blog climbed 9 places and WP Moose slipped 17 places. Niche Blog has the largest install base, roughly 4× the next: 400+ active installs against 100+ for WP Moose. Downloads this week: Niche Blog 13 and WP Moose 11.
| Metric | Niche Blog | WP Moose |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,789 ▲ 9 | #5,589 ▼ 17 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 13 | 11 |
| Rating | 5★ (3) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 29, 2026 | Jan 27, 2025 |
| Current version | 0.1.5 | 1.0.7 |
| Best rank on record | #1,778 | #5,362 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2023 | Feb 2022 |
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, Niche Blog or WP Moose?
By active installs, Niche Blog: 400+ sites run it against 100+ for WP Moose, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Niche Blog or WP Moose?
Niche Blog, at #1,789 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with WP Moose at #5,589. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Niche Blog a block theme or a classic theme? And WP Moose?
Niche Blog is a classic theme, WP Moose 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.