Create Block Theme vs Demonstrator
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
Create Block Theme leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,319, ahead of Demonstrator at #47,458. Over the last 7 days Create Block Theme climbed 6 places and Demonstrator slipped 8,229 places. Create Block Theme has the largest install base, roughly 2000× the next: 20K+ active installs against 10+ for Demonstrator. Downloads this week: Create Block Theme 3,734 and Demonstrator 12. Ratings: Create Block Theme 4.8★ from 37 and Demonstrator 1★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Create Block Theme | Demonstrator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,319 ▲ 6 | #47,458 ▼ 8229 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 3,734 | 12 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (37) | 1★ (1) |
| Last updated | Oct 1, 2026 | Jul 5, 2018 |
| Current version | 2.10.2 | 1.3.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,319 | #34,549 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2022 | Jul 2017 |
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
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Create Block Theme or Demonstrator?
By active installs, Create Block Theme: 20K+ sites run it against 10+ for Demonstrator, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Create Block Theme or Demonstrator?
Create Block Theme, at #1,319 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Demonstrator at #47,458. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Create Block Theme or Demonstrator 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.