Anastasi vs DX 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
Anastasi leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,037, ahead of DX Lite at #1,435. Over the last 7 days Anastasi climbed 11 places and DX Lite slipped 59 places. Anastasi has the largest install base, roughly 5.7× the next: 400+ active installs against 70+ for DX Lite. Downloads this week: Anastasi 14 and DX Lite 10.
| Metric | Anastasi | DX Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,037 ▲ 11 | #1,435 ▼ 59 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 14 | 10 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (2) |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Jun 5, 2025 | Aug 30, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.5 | 0.5.1 |
| Best rank on record | #946 | #240 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2024 | May 2026 |
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, Anastasi or DX Lite?
By active installs, Anastasi: 400+ sites run it against 70+ for DX Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Anastasi or DX Lite?
Anastasi, at #1,037 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with DX Lite at #1,435. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Anastasi a block theme or a classic theme? And DX Lite?
Anastasi is a block theme, DX Lite is a block 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.