Popular Blogger vs Vagante
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 #1,092, ahead of Vagante at #8,298. Over the last 7 days Popular Blogger climbed 5 places and Vagante slipped 8 places. Popular Blogger has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 200+ active installs against 20+ for Vagante. Downloads this week: Popular Blogger 22 and Vagante 7.
| Metric | Popular Blogger | Vagante |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,092 ▲ 5 | #8,298 ▼ 8 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 22 | 7 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 | May 30, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.8.6 | 1.0.6 |
| Best rank on record | #718 | #7,992 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2025 | May 2022 |
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 Vagante?
By active installs, Popular Blogger: 200+ sites run it against 20+ for Vagante, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Popular Blogger or Vagante?
Popular Blogger, at #1,092 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Vagante at #8,298. 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 Vagante?
Popular Blogger is a classic theme, Vagante 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.