Awaken vs Brooklyn 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
Awaken leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,309, ahead of Brooklyn Lite at #7,478. Over the last 7 days Awaken climbed 5 places and Brooklyn Lite climbed 28 places. Awaken has the largest install base, roughly 33× the next: 2K+ active installs against 60+ for Brooklyn Lite. Downloads this week: Awaken 40 and Brooklyn Lite 16.
| Metric | Awaken | Brooklyn Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,309 ▲ 5 | #7,478 ▲ 28 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 40 | 16 |
| Rating | 4.4★ (27) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Dec 7, 2025 | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.3.1 | 1.2.3 |
| Best rank on record | #1,296 | #7,091 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2014 | Oct 2020 |
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, Awaken or Brooklyn Lite?
By active installs, Awaken: 2K+ sites run it against 60+ for Brooklyn Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Awaken or Brooklyn Lite?
Awaken, at #1,309 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Brooklyn Lite at #7,478. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Awaken a block theme or a classic theme? And Brooklyn Lite?
Awaken is a classic theme, Brooklyn 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.