Bluehost Blueprint vs Lightning
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Bluehost Blueprint leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #13, ahead of Lightning at #25. Lightning has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 100K+ active installs against 50K+ for Bluehost Blueprint. Downloads this week: Lightning 2,546 and Bluehost Blueprint 907.
| Metric | Bluehost Blueprint | Lightning |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #13 ▬ | #25 ▬ |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 907 | 2,546 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.8★ (12) |
| Type | Block theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Apr 21, 2026 | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.2 | 15.42.0 |
| Best rank on record | #5 | #24 |
| Days in the top 50 | 431 | 755 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2025 | Jul 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, Bluehost Blueprint or Lightning?
By active installs, Lightning: 100K+ sites run it against 50K+ for Bluehost Blueprint, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Bluehost Blueprint or Lightning?
Bluehost Blueprint, at #13 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Lightning at #25. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Bluehost Blueprint a block theme or a classic theme? And Lightning?
Bluehost Blueprint is a block theme, Lightning 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.