Amalie Lite 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 ranks #268 on the popular list; Amalie Lite is outside the top 1,001 we capture daily. BlankSlate has the largest install base, roughly 25× the next: 10K+ active installs against 400+ for Amalie Lite. Downloads this week: BlankSlate 188 and Amalie Lite 11. Ratings: Amalie Lite 4★ from 4 and BlankSlate 4.9★ from 63 reviews.
| Metric | Amalie Lite | BlankSlate |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | outside top 1001 | #268 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 188 |
| Rating | 4★ (4) | 4.9★ (63) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 15, 2024 | Nov 12, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.1.8 | 2026 |
| Best rank on record | #4,219 | #267 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2015 | 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, Amalie Lite or BlankSlate?
By active installs, BlankSlate: 10K+ sites run it against 400+ for Amalie Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Is Amalie Lite a block theme or a classic theme? And BlankSlate?
Amalie Lite 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.