Photo Journal vs Verbosa
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Photo Journal leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,796, ahead of Verbosa at #1,887. Over the last 7 days Photo Journal climbed 3 places and Verbosa climbed 15 places. Verbosa has the largest install base, roughly 1.3× the next: 1K+ active installs against 800+ for Photo Journal. Downloads this week: Photo Journal 44 and Verbosa 22. Ratings: Photo Journal 4.8★ from 6 and Verbosa 4.6★ from 21 reviews.
| Metric | Photo Journal | Verbosa |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,796 ▲ 3 | #1,887 ▲ 15 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 44 | 22 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (6) | 4.6★ (21) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 17, 2026 | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.6.3 | 1.3.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,753 | #1,887 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2020 | Sep 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, Photo Journal or Verbosa?
By active installs, Verbosa: 1K+ sites run it against 800+ for Photo Journal, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Photo Journal or Verbosa?
Photo Journal, at #1,796 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Verbosa at #1,887. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Photo Journal a block theme or a classic theme? And Verbosa?
Photo Journal is a classic theme, Verbosa 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.