Blockchain Lite vs PaperoNews
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
PaperoNews ranks #423 on the popular list; Blockchain Lite is outside the top 1,001 we capture daily. Blockchain Lite has the largest install base: 100+ active installs against 90+ for PaperoNews. Downloads this week: PaperoNews 41 and Blockchain Lite 10.
| Metric | Blockchain Lite | PaperoNews |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | outside top 1001 | #423 ▼ 27 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 10 | 41 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 16, 2025 | Aug 22, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4.4 | 1.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #5,787 | #182 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2018 | 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, Blockchain Lite or PaperoNews?
By active installs, Blockchain Lite: 100+ sites run it against 90+ for PaperoNews, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 21, 2026.
Is Blockchain Lite a block theme or a classic theme? And PaperoNews?
Blockchain Lite is a classic theme, PaperoNews 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.