Beauty Salon Lite vs Orphans 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
Beauty Salon Lite leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,689, ahead of Orphans Lite at #7,922. Over the last 7 days Beauty Salon Lite slipped 9 places and Orphans Lite slipped 12 places. Beauty Salon Lite has the largest install base, roughly 17× the next: 500+ active installs against 30+ for Orphans Lite. Downloads this week: Beauty Salon Lite 44 and Orphans Lite 7.
| Metric | Beauty Salon Lite | Orphans Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,689 ▼ 9 | #7,922 ▼ 12 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 44 | 7 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Apr 5, 2026 | Jun 27, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.2 | 1.1.4 |
| Best rank on record | #1,588 | #7,499 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 |
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, Beauty Salon Lite or Orphans Lite?
By active installs, Beauty Salon Lite: 500+ sites run it against 30+ for Orphans Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Beauty Salon Lite or Orphans Lite?
Beauty Salon Lite, at #1,689 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Orphans Lite at #7,922. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Beauty Salon Lite a block theme or a classic theme? And Orphans Lite?
Beauty Salon Lite is a classic theme, Orphans 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.