Carpenter Lite vs Rara Business
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Rara Business leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,238, ahead of Carpenter Lite at #4,946. Over the last 7 days Rara Business climbed 25 places and Carpenter Lite climbed 2 places. Rara Business has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 1K+ active installs against 200+ for Carpenter Lite. Downloads this week: Rara Business 142 and Carpenter Lite 7. Ratings: Carpenter Lite 4★ from 1 and Rara Business 4.8★ from 25 reviews.
| Metric | Carpenter Lite | Rara Business |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,946 ▲ 2 | #1,238 ▲ 25 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7 | 142 |
| Rating | 4★ (1) | 4.8★ (25) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Mar 6, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.7 | 1.3.3 |
| Best rank on record | #4,838 | #1,237 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2018 | May 2018 |
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, Carpenter Lite or Rara Business?
By active installs, Rara Business: 1K+ sites run it against 200+ for Carpenter Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 31, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Carpenter Lite or Rara Business?
Rara Business, at #1,238 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Carpenter Lite at #4,946. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Carpenter Lite a block theme or a classic theme? And Rara Business?
Carpenter Lite is a classic theme, Rara Business 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.