Bazaar Lite vs ColorNews
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
ColorNews leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,518, ahead of Bazaar Lite at #7,606. Over the last 7 days ColorNews slipped 18 places and Bazaar Lite slipped 13 places. ColorNews has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 1K+ active installs against 100+ for Bazaar Lite. Downloads this week: ColorNews 35 and Bazaar Lite 13. Ratings: Bazaar Lite 4.8★ from 5 and ColorNews 5★ from 52 reviews.
| Metric | Bazaar Lite | ColorNews |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #7,606 ▼ 13 | #1,518 ▼ 18 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 13 | 35 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (5) | 5★ (52) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 11, 2026 | Aug 12, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.8.9.4 | 1.2.8 |
| Best rank on record | #7,262 | #1,441 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2016 | Oct 2015 |
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, Bazaar Lite or ColorNews?
By active installs, ColorNews: 1K+ sites run it against 100+ for Bazaar Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Bazaar Lite or ColorNews?
ColorNews, at #1,518 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Bazaar Lite at #7,606. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Bazaar Lite a block theme or a classic theme? And ColorNews?
Bazaar Lite is a classic theme, ColorNews 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.