Alpha Medical vs Darcie Light
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Alpha Medical leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #847, ahead of Darcie Light at #4,956. Over the last 7 days Alpha Medical slipped 74 places and Darcie Light climbed 28 places. Darcie Light has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 100+ active installs against 30+ for Alpha Medical. Downloads this week: Alpha Medical 36 and Darcie Light 9.
| Metric | Alpha Medical | Darcie Light |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #847 ▼ 74 | #4,956 ▲ 28 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 36 | 9 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 21, 2026 | May 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.3 | 2.2 |
| Best rank on record | #473 | #4,626 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2026 | Feb 2023 |
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, Alpha Medical or Darcie Light?
By active installs, Darcie Light: 100+ sites run it against 30+ for Alpha Medical, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 31, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Alpha Medical or Darcie Light?
Alpha Medical, at #847 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Darcie Light at #4,956. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Alpha Medical a block theme or a classic theme? And Darcie Light?
Alpha Medical is a block theme, Darcie Light 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.