Aravalli vs Big Lights
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Big Lights leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,023, ahead of Aravalli at #2,321. Over the last 7 days Big Lights climbed 21 places and Aravalli slipped 5 places. Big Lights has the largest install base, roughly 1.8× the next: 900+ active installs against 500+ for Aravalli. Downloads this week: Aravalli 364 and Big Lights 12.
| Metric | Aravalli | Big Lights |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,321 ▼ 5 | #1,023 ▲ 21 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 364 | 12 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (7) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 16, 2026 | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 22.4 | 1.0.17 |
| Best rank on record | #2,271 | #995 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2021 | Oct 2022 |
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, Aravalli or Big Lights?
By active installs, Big Lights: 900+ sites run it against 500+ for Aravalli, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Aravalli or Big Lights?
Big Lights, at #1,023 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Aravalli at #2,321. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Aravalli a block theme or a classic theme? And Big Lights?
Aravalli is a classic theme, Big Lights 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.