Carbon Agency vs Frameword 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
Carbon Agency leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,964, ahead of Frameword Lite at #3,828. Over the last 7 days Carbon Agency slipped 21 places and Frameword Lite slipped 1,051 places. Carbon Agency has the largest install base: 100+ active installs against 100+ for Frameword Lite. Downloads this week: Carbon Agency 9 and Frameword Lite 7.
| Metric | Carbon Agency | Frameword Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,964 ▼ 21 | #3,828 ▼ 1051 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 7 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | May 29, 2025 | Jan 9, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.0 | 1.0.5 |
| Best rank on record | #1,520 | #2,611 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2025 | Jul 2024 |
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, Carbon Agency or Frameword Lite?
By active installs, Carbon Agency: 100+ sites run it against 100+ for Frameword Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Carbon Agency or Frameword Lite?
Carbon Agency, at #1,964 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Frameword Lite at #3,828. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Carbon Agency a block theme or a classic theme? And Frameword Lite?
Carbon Agency is a block theme, Frameword Lite is a block 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.