Advance Blog vs Chic 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
Chic Lite leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #416, ahead of Advance Blog at #5,799. Over the last 7 days Chic Lite slipped 10 places and Advance Blog climbed 23 places. Chic Lite has the largest install base, roughly 30× the next: 3K+ active installs against 100+ for Advance Blog. Downloads this week: Chic Lite 204 and Advance Blog 9.
| Metric | Advance Blog | Chic Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,799 ▲ 23 | #416 ▼ 10 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 204 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (10) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 18, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3.9 | 1.1.9 |
| Best rank on record | #5,782 | #397 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2018 | Apr 2021 |
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, Advance Blog or Chic Lite?
By active installs, Chic Lite: 3K+ sites run it against 100+ for Advance Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Advance Blog or Chic Lite?
Chic Lite, at #416 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Advance Blog at #5,799. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Advance Blog a block theme or a classic theme? And Chic Lite?
Advance Blog is a classic theme, Chic 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.