Carbon Charity vs Lei
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Lei leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,327, ahead of Carbon Charity at #1,883. Over the last 7 days Lei slipped 46 places and Carbon Charity slipped 41 places. Carbon Charity has the largest install base: 100+ active installs against 100+ for Lei. Downloads this week: Carbon Charity 9 and Lei 8.
| Metric | Carbon Charity | Lei |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,883 ▼ 41 | #1,327 ▼ 46 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 8 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Aug 11, 2025 | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 1.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,476 | #657 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2025 | Apr 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 Charity or Lei?
By active installs, Carbon Charity: 100+ sites run it against 100+ for Lei, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Carbon Charity or Lei?
Lei, at #1,327 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Carbon Charity at #1,883. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Carbon Charity a block theme or a classic theme? And Lei?
Carbon Charity is a block theme, Lei 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.