Air-light vs BlankSlate
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
BlankSlate leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #277, ahead of Air-light at #6,819. Over the last 7 days BlankSlate slipped 9 places and Air-light slipped 32 places. BlankSlate has the largest install base, roughly 100× the next: 10K+ active installs against 100+ for Air-light. Downloads this week: BlankSlate 505 and Air-light 10.
| Metric | Air-light | BlankSlate |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #6,819 ▼ 32 | #277 ▼ 9 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 10 | 505 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.9★ (63) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 24, 2026 | Nov 12, 2025 |
| Current version | 10.2.0 | 2026 |
| Best rank on record | #6,673 | #265 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2018 | Apr 2011 |
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, Air-light or BlankSlate?
By active installs, BlankSlate: 10K+ sites run it against 100+ for Air-light, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Air-light or BlankSlate?
BlankSlate, at #277 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Air-light at #6,819. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Air-light a block theme or a classic theme? And BlankSlate?
Air-light is a classic theme, BlankSlate 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.