Blossom Coach vs Guards 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
Blossom Coach leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,395, ahead of Guards Lite at #6,453. Over the last 7 days Blossom Coach slipped 11 places and Guards Lite slipped 33 places. Blossom Coach has the largest install base, roughly 11× the next: 1K+ active installs against 90+ for Guards Lite. Downloads this week: Blossom Coach 147 and Guards Lite 10.
| Metric | Blossom Coach | Guards Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,395 ▼ 11 | #6,453 ▼ 33 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 147 | 10 |
| Rating | 5★ (21) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Apr 19, 2026 | Jun 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.5.9 | 1.0.6 |
| Best rank on record | #1,371 | #6,196 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2018 | May 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, Blossom Coach or Guards Lite?
By active installs, Blossom Coach: 1K+ sites run it against 90+ for Guards Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blossom Coach or Guards Lite?
Blossom Coach, at #1,395 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Guards Lite at #6,453. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Blossom Coach a block theme or a classic theme? And Guards Lite?
Blossom Coach is a classic theme, Guards 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.