Carpenter Lite vs Woostify
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Woostify leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #47, ahead of Carpenter Lite at #4,946. Over the last 7 days Woostify held its place and Carpenter Lite climbed 2 places. Woostify has the largest install base, roughly 150× the next: 30K+ active installs against 200+ for Carpenter Lite. Downloads this week: Woostify 1,707 and Carpenter Lite 7. Ratings: Carpenter Lite 4★ from 1 and Woostify 4.9★ from 126 reviews.
| Metric | Carpenter Lite | Woostify |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,946 ▲ 2 | #47 ▬ |
| Active installs | 200+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7 | 1,707 |
| Rating | 4★ (1) | 4.9★ (126) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Mar 6, 2026 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.7 | 2.6.1 |
| Best rank on record | #4,838 | #32 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 571 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2018 | Feb 2019 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 1 |
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 Woostify?
By active installs, Woostify: 30K+ 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 Woostify?
Woostify, at #47 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 Woostify?
Carpenter Lite is a classic theme, Woostify 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.