Aari vs Simple Life
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Simple Life leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,389, ahead of Aari at #6,071. Over the last 7 days Simple Life slipped 1 place and Aari slipped 25 places. Simple Life has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 2K+ active installs against 100+ for Aari. Downloads this week: Simple Life 32 and Aari 9. Ratings: Aari 5★ from 3 and Simple Life 5★ from 30 reviews.
| Metric | Aari | Simple Life |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #6,071 ▼ 25 | #1,389 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 32 |
| Rating | 5★ (3) | 5★ (30) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Apr 14, 2026 | Sep 2, 2025 |
| Current version | 4.0.0 | 3.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #5,641 | #1,377 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2020 | Sep 2014 |
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, Aari or Simple Life?
By active installs, Simple Life: 2K+ sites run it against 100+ for Aari, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Aari or Simple Life?
Simple Life, at #1,389 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Aari at #6,071. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Aari a block theme or a classic theme? And Simple Life?
Aari is a classic theme, Simple Life 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.