Carbon Agency vs Qalour 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
Qalour Lite leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #248, ahead of Carbon Agency at #1,964. Over the last 7 days Qalour Lite slipped 16 places and Carbon Agency slipped 21 places. Qalour Lite has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 300+ active installs against 100+ for Carbon Agency. Downloads this week: Carbon Agency 9 and Qalour Lite 9.
| Metric | Carbon Agency | Qalour Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,964 ▼ 21 | #248 ▼ 16 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 9 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | May 29, 2025 | Aug 30, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.0 | 1.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,520 | #97 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2025 | May 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, Carbon Agency or Qalour Lite?
By active installs, Qalour Lite: 300+ sites run it against 100+ for Carbon Agency, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Carbon Agency or Qalour Lite?
Qalour Lite, at #248 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Carbon Agency at #1,964. 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 Qalour Lite?
Carbon Agency is a block theme, Qalour 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.