AccessPress Lite vs University Hub
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 #1,355, ahead of University Hub at #1,501. Over the last 7 days AccessPress Lite held its place and University Hub slipped 4 places. AccessPress Lite has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 2K+ active installs against 1K+ for University Hub. Downloads this week: University Hub 25 and AccessPress Lite 18. Ratings: AccessPress Lite 4.7★ from 123 and University Hub 4.8★ from 4 reviews.
| Metric | AccessPress Lite | University Hub |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,355 ▬ | #1,501 ▼ 4 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 18 | 25 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (123) | 4.8★ (4) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 11, 2025 | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.93 | 2.4 |
| Best rank on record | #1,333 | #1,477 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2014 | Jan 2017 |
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 University Hub?
By active installs, AccessPress Lite: 2K+ sites run it against 1K+ for University Hub, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, AccessPress Lite or University Hub?
AccessPress Lite, at #1,355 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with University Hub at #1,501. 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 University Hub?
AccessPress Lite is a classic theme, University Hub 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.