AccessPress Lite vs Church 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
AccessPress Lite leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,324, ahead of Church Lite at #5,064. Over the last 7 days AccessPress Lite climbed 15 places and Church Lite slipped 50 places. AccessPress Lite has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 2K+ active installs against 100+ for Church Lite. Downloads this week: AccessPress Lite 40 and Church Lite 13.
| Metric | AccessPress Lite | Church Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,324 ▲ 15 | #5,064 ▼ 50 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 40 | 13 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (123) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 11, 2025 | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.93 | 1.0.4 |
| Best rank on record | #1,319 | #4,824 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2014 | May 2022 |
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, AccessPress Lite or Church Lite?
By active installs, AccessPress Lite: 2K+ sites run it against 100+ for Church Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, AccessPress Lite or Church Lite?
AccessPress Lite, at #1,324 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Church Lite at #5,064. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is AccessPress Lite a block theme or a classic theme? And Church Lite?
AccessPress Lite is a classic theme, Church 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.