Rhythm Blog vs Suffice
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Rhythm Blog leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #828, ahead of Suffice at #1,288. Over the last 7 days Rhythm Blog slipped 21 places and Suffice slipped 9 places. Suffice has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 1K+ active installs against 200+ for Rhythm Blog. Downloads this week: Suffice 52 and Rhythm Blog 14.
| Metric | Rhythm Blog | Suffice |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #828 ▼ 21 | #1,288 ▼ 9 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 14 | 52 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.8★ (25) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 7, 2026 | Aug 13, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 1.2.9 |
| Best rank on record | #356 | #1,269 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2026 | 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Rhythm Blog or Suffice?
By active installs, Suffice: 1K+ sites run it against 200+ for Rhythm Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Rhythm Blog or Suffice?
Rhythm Blog, at #828 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Suffice at #1,288. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Rhythm Blog a block theme or a classic theme? And Suffice?
Rhythm Blog is a classic theme, Suffice 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.