WordPress theme comparison
BlankSlate vs Writer
At a glance
- BlankSlate has more active installs: 10K+, against 300+ for Writer.
- On a typical day, BlankSlate is downloaded about 39 times, Writer about 0.
- Writer is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.9 from 63 reviews.
- BlankSlate was updated more recently: Nov 12, 2025, against Oct 30, 2016 for Writer.
- BlankSlate has been around longer: since 2011, against 2013 for Writer.
Line by line
BlankSlate leads on 3 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BlankSlate |  Writer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #272 | – |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.3K | 5 |
| Rating | 4.9(63) | 5.0(3) |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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