Big Lights vs Restaurant Eatery
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Restaurant Eatery leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #663, ahead of Big Lights at #1,050. Over the last 7 days Restaurant Eatery slipped 78 places and Big Lights climbed 20 places. Big Lights has the largest install base, roughly 15× the next: 900+ active installs against 60+ for Restaurant Eatery. Downloads this week: Restaurant Eatery 19 and Big Lights 12.
| Metric | Big Lights | Restaurant Eatery |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,050 ▲ 20 | #663 ▼ 78 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 12 | 19 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 20, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.17 | 0.4 |
| Best rank on record | #995 | #306 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2022 | Aug 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, Big Lights or Restaurant Eatery?
By active installs, Big Lights: 900+ sites run it against 60+ for Restaurant Eatery, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Big Lights or Restaurant Eatery?
Restaurant Eatery, at #663 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Big Lights at #1,050. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Big Lights a block theme or a classic theme? And Restaurant Eatery?
Big Lights is a classic theme, Restaurant Eatery 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.