Popular Blogger vs The Minimal
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 #1,081, ahead of The Minimal at #3,400. Over the last 7 days Popular Blogger climbed 27 places and The Minimal slipped 7 places. The Minimal has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 600+ active installs against 200+ for Popular Blogger. Downloads this week: The Minimal 63 and Popular Blogger 11.
| Metric | Popular Blogger | The Minimal |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,081 ▲ 27 | #3,400 ▼ 7 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 63 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (12) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.8.6 | 1.3.1 |
| Best rank on record | #718 | #3,330 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2025 | Jun 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, Popular Blogger or The Minimal?
By active installs, The Minimal: 600+ sites run it against 200+ for Popular Blogger, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Popular Blogger or The Minimal?
Popular Blogger, at #1,081 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with The Minimal at #3,400. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Popular Blogger a block theme or a classic theme? And The Minimal?
Popular Blogger is a classic theme, The Minimal 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.