Balanced Blog vs Yivic 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
Balanced Blog leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,937, ahead of Yivic Lite at #3,249. Over the last 7 days Balanced Blog slipped 7 places and Yivic Lite slipped 119 places. Balanced Blog has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 1K+ active installs against 50+ for Yivic Lite. Downloads this week: Balanced Blog 25 and Yivic Lite 10.
| Metric | Balanced Blog | Yivic Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,937 ▼ 7 | #3,249 ▼ 119 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 25 | 10 |
| Rating | 3★ (2) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 23, 2025 | Jan 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.3 | 1.1.2 |
| Best rank on record | #1,924 | #2,443 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2018 | Jan 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 Yivic Lite?
By active installs, Balanced Blog: 1K+ sites run it against 50+ for Yivic Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Balanced Blog or Yivic Lite?
Balanced Blog, at #1,937 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Yivic Lite at #3,249. 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 Yivic Lite?
Balanced Blog is a classic theme, Yivic 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.