Awaken vs Own Shop 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 #1,279, ahead of Own Shop Lite at #5,292. Over the last 7 days Awaken climbed 30 places and Own Shop Lite slipped 93 places. Awaken has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 2K+ active installs against 100+ for Own Shop Lite. Downloads this week: Awaken 62 and Own Shop Lite 8.
| Metric | Awaken | Own Shop Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,279 ▲ 30 | #5,292 ▼ 93 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 62 | 8 |
| Rating | 4.4★ (27) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Dec 7, 2025 | Jan 28, 2025 |
| Current version | 2.3.1 | 1.0.4 |
| Best rank on record | #1,279 | #4,819 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2014 | Mar 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, Awaken or Own Shop Lite?
By active installs, Awaken: 2K+ sites run it against 100+ for Own Shop Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Awaken or Own Shop Lite?
Awaken, at #1,279 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Own Shop Lite at #5,292. 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 Own Shop Lite?
Awaken is a classic theme, Own Shop 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.