AccessPress Lite vs Small Business
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 #1,339, ahead of Small Business at #5,262. Over the last 7 days AccessPress Lite climbed 18 places and Small Business climbed 24 places. AccessPress Lite has the largest install base, roughly 6.7× the next: 2K+ active installs against 300+ for Small Business. Downloads this week: Small Business 20 and AccessPress Lite 18. Ratings: AccessPress Lite 4.7★ from 123 and Small Business 3.3★ from 3 reviews.
| Metric | AccessPress Lite | Small Business |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,339 ▲ 18 | #5,262 ▲ 24 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 18 | 20 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (123) | 3.3★ (3) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 11, 2025 | Nov 28, 2024 |
| Current version | 2.93 | 3.9 |
| Best rank on record | #1,333 | #5,217 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2014 | Nov 2012 |
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 Small Business?
By active installs, AccessPress Lite: 2K+ sites run it against 300+ for Small Business, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, AccessPress Lite or Small Business?
AccessPress Lite, at #1,339 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Small Business at #5,262. 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 Small Business?
AccessPress Lite is a classic theme, Small Business 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.