Astropic vs Firnera 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
Astropic leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,778, ahead of Firnera Lite at #8,528. Over the last 7 days Astropic slipped 75 places and Firnera Lite slipped 22 places. Astropic has the largest install base, roughly 1.5× the next: 30+ active installs against 20+ for Firnera Lite. Downloads this week: Astropic 29 and Firnera Lite 10.
| Metric | Astropic | Firnera Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,778 ▼ 75 | #8,528 ▼ 22 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 29 | 10 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Sep 19, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.5.0 | 4.0.3 |
| Best rank on record | #367 | #8,194 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2026 | May 2017 |
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, Astropic or Firnera Lite?
By active installs, Astropic: 30+ sites run it against 20+ for Firnera Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Astropic or Firnera Lite?
Astropic, at #1,778 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Firnera Lite at #8,528. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Astropic a block theme or a classic theme? And Firnera Lite?
Astropic is a block theme, Firnera 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.