Auberge 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 #1,040, ahead of Auberge at #1,650. Over the last 7 days Big Lights climbed 30 places and Auberge climbed 5 places. Auberge has the largest install base: 1K+ active installs against 900+ for Big Lights. Downloads this week: Auberge 15 and Big Lights 12.
| Metric | Auberge | Big Lights |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,650 ▲ 5 | #1,040 ▲ 30 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 15 | 12 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (14) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 4, 2025 | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.0.2 | 1.0.17 |
| Best rank on record | #1,650 | #995 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2015 | 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, Auberge or Big Lights?
By active installs, Auberge: 1K+ sites run it against 900+ for Big Lights, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Auberge or Big Lights?
Big Lights, at #1,040 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Auberge at #1,650. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Auberge a block theme or a classic theme? And Big Lights?
Auberge 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.