Peruse vs Popular Blogger
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Popular Blogger leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,105, ahead of Peruse at #6,730. Over the last 7 days Popular Blogger slipped 7 places and Peruse slipped 6 places. Popular Blogger has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 200+ active installs against 80+ for Peruse. Downloads this week: Popular Blogger 22 and Peruse 8.
| Metric | Peruse | Popular Blogger |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #6,730 ▼ 6 | #1,105 ▼ 7 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 22 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 24, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.8 | 1.8.6 |
| Best rank on record | #6,549 | #718 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2021 | Nov 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, Peruse or Popular Blogger?
By active installs, Popular Blogger: 200+ sites run it against 80+ for Peruse, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Peruse or Popular Blogger?
Popular Blogger, at #1,105 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Peruse at #6,730. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Peruse a block theme or a classic theme? And Popular Blogger?
Peruse is a classic theme, Popular Blogger 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.