Arke vs Loupely Canvas 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
Loupely Canvas Lite leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,531, ahead of Arke at #2,204. Over the last 7 days Loupely Canvas Lite climbed 23 places and Arke climbed 3 places. Arke has the largest install base, roughly 16× the next: 800+ active installs against 50+ for Loupely Canvas Lite. Downloads this week: Arke 20 and Loupely Canvas Lite 14.
| Metric | Arke | Loupely Canvas Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,204 ▲ 3 | #1,531 ▲ 23 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 20 | 14 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (11) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 11, 2025 | Jun 27, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.4 | 1.2.3 |
| Best rank on record | #2,155 | #309 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2018 | Jun 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, Arke or Loupely Canvas Lite?
By active installs, Arke: 800+ sites run it against 50+ for Loupely Canvas Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Arke or Loupely Canvas Lite?
Loupely Canvas Lite, at #1,531 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Arke at #2,204. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Arke a block theme or a classic theme? And Loupely Canvas Lite?
Arke is a classic theme, Loupely Canvas Lite 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.