Photography Journal vs Roid
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Photography Journal leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #282, ahead of Roid at #464. Over the last 7 days Photography Journal slipped 10 places and Roid slipped 50 places. Photography Journal has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 300+ active installs against 100+ for Roid. Downloads this week: Photography Journal 55 and Roid 27.
| Metric | Photography Journal | Roid |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #282 ▼ 10 | #464 ▼ 50 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 55 | 27 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Jun 7, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0 | 1.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #101 | #153 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2026 | Aug 2026 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 1 | 0 |
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, Photography Journal or Roid?
By active installs, Photography Journal: 300+ sites run it against 100+ for Roid, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Photography Journal or Roid?
Photography Journal, at #282 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Roid at #464. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Photography Journal a block theme or a classic theme? And Roid?
Photography Journal is a block theme, Roid 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.