Balanced Blog vs CoreLite Blog
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
CoreLite Blog leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,458, ahead of Balanced Blog at #1,943. Over the last 7 days CoreLite Blog slipped 385 places and Balanced Blog slipped 5 places. Balanced Blog has the largest install base, roughly 17× the next: 1K+ active installs against 60+ for CoreLite Blog. Downloads this week: Balanced Blog 11 and CoreLite Blog 11.
| Metric | Balanced Blog | CoreLite Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,943 ▼ 5 | #1,458 ▼ 385 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 11 |
| Rating | 3★ (2) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 23, 2025 | May 30, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.3 | 1.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,924 | #645 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2018 | May 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, Balanced Blog or CoreLite Blog?
By active installs, Balanced Blog: 1K+ sites run it against 60+ for CoreLite Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Balanced Blog or CoreLite Blog?
CoreLite Blog, at #1,458 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Balanced Blog at #1,943. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Balanced Blog a block theme or a classic theme? And CoreLite Blog?
Balanced Blog is a classic theme, CoreLite Blog 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.