Astropic vs High Life
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 #1,792, ahead of High Life at #6,860. Over the last 7 days Astropic slipped 77 places and High Life slipped 1 place. Astropic has the largest install base: 30+ active installs against 30+ for High Life. Downloads this week: Astropic 29 and High Life 7.
| Metric | Astropic | High Life |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,792 ▼ 77 | #6,860 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 29 | 7 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Sep 19, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.5.0 | 2.1 |
| Best rank on record | #367 | #6,268 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2026 | Mar 2024 |
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 High Life?
By active installs, Astropic: 30+ sites run it against 30+ for High Life, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Astropic or High Life?
Astropic, at #1,792 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with High Life at #6,860. 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 High Life?
Astropic is a block theme, High Life 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.