Blank Slate vs UiCore Elements
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
UiCore Elements leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #872, ahead of Blank Slate at #1,541. Over the last 7 days UiCore Elements held its place and Blank Slate climbed 2 places. UiCore Elements has the largest install base, roughly 4× the next: 40K+ active installs against 10K+ for Blank Slate. Downloads this week: UiCore Elements 1,846 and Blank Slate 1,210.
| Metric | Blank Slate | UiCore Elements |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,541 ▲ 2 | #872 ▬ |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,210 | 1,846 |
| Rating | 5★ (23) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Oct 5, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3.0 | 1.3.18 |
| Best rank on record | #1,541 | #842 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2016 | Apr 2024 |
| 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.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Blank Slate or UiCore Elements?
By active installs, UiCore Elements: 40K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Blank Slate, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blank Slate or UiCore Elements?
UiCore Elements, at #872 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Blank Slate at #1,541. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Blank Slate or UiCore Elements alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’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 plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.