Avventura Lite vs Handmade Craft
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Handmade Craft leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,462, ahead of Avventura Lite at #5,712. Over the last 7 days Handmade Craft climbed 6 places and Avventura Lite climbed 10 places. Avventura Lite has the largest install base, roughly 1.3× the next: 100+ active installs against 80+ for Handmade Craft. Downloads this week: Avventura Lite 1,147 and Handmade Craft 22.
| Metric | Avventura Lite | Handmade Craft |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,712 ▲ 10 | #1,462 ▲ 6 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,147 | 22 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (4) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 2, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.8.6 | 1.1.8 |
| Best rank on record | #5,483 | #997 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2019 | Apr 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, Avventura Lite or Handmade Craft?
By active installs, Avventura Lite: 100+ sites run it against 80+ for Handmade Craft, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Avventura Lite or Handmade Craft?
Handmade Craft, at #1,462 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Avventura Lite at #5,712. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Avventura Lite a block theme or a classic theme? And Handmade Craft?
Avventura Lite is a classic theme, Handmade Craft 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.