Story 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
Suffice leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,288, ahead of Story Blog at #1,291. Over the last 7 days Suffice slipped 9 places and Story Blog climbed 157 places. Suffice has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 1K+ active installs against 100+ for Story Blog. Downloads this week: Suffice 52 and Story Blog 16.
| Metric | Story Blog | Suffice |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,291 ▲ 157 | #1,288 ▼ 9 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 16 | 52 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.8★ (25) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 7, 2026 | Aug 13, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.2 | 1.2.9 |
| Best rank on record | #534 | #1,269 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 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, Story Blog or Suffice?
By active installs, Suffice: 1K+ sites run it against 100+ for Story Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Story Blog or Suffice?
Suffice, at #1,288 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Story Blog at #1,291. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Story Blog a block theme or a classic theme? And Suffice?
Story 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.