Twenty Twelve vs X Blog
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Twenty Twelve leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #59, ahead of X Blog at #3,803. Over the last 7 days Twenty Twelve climbed 1 place and X Blog slipped 6 places. Twenty Twelve has the largest install base, roughly 125× the next: 50K+ active installs against 400+ for X Blog. Downloads this week: Twenty Twelve 6,743 and X Blog 976. Ratings: Twenty Twelve 4.6★ from 159 and X Blog 2.5★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | Twenty Twelve | X Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #59 ▲ 1 | #3,803 ▼ 6 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 6,743 | 976 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (159) | 2.5★ (2) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.9 | 1.3.35 |
| Best rank on record | #50 | #3,690 |
| Days in the top 50 | 2 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2012 | Mar 2018 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 1 | 0 |
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, Twenty Twelve or X Blog?
By active installs, Twenty Twelve: 50K+ sites run it against 400+ for X Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Twenty Twelve or X Blog?
Twenty Twelve, at #59 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with X Blog at #3,803. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Twenty Twelve a block theme or a classic theme? And X Blog?
Twenty Twelve is a classic theme, X Blog 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.