Academica vs Equable Lite
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Academica ranks #1,276 on the popular list; Equable Lite is outside the top 1,001 we capture daily. Academica has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 2K+ active installs against 200+ for Equable Lite. Downloads this week: Academica 1,002 and Equable Lite 8. Ratings: Academica 3.4★ from 12 and Equable Lite 2★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Academica | Equable Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,276 ▼ 7 | outside top 1001 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,002 | 8 |
| Rating | 3.4★ (12) | 2★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 21, 2026 | Sep 26, 2024 |
| Current version | 2.1.4 | 1.1.4 |
| Best rank on record | #1,254 | #5,372 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2013 | Feb 2018 |
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, Academica or Equable Lite?
By active installs, Academica: 2K+ sites run it against 200+ for Equable Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Is Academica a block theme or a classic theme? And Equable Lite?
Academica is a classic theme, Equable Lite 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.