Celestium vs Contrax 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
Contrax Lite leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,936, ahead of Celestium at #3,655. Over the last 7 days Contrax Lite slipped 17 places and Celestium slipped 67 places. Contrax Lite has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 200+ active installs against 100+ for Celestium. Downloads this week: Contrax Lite 10 and Celestium 7.
| Metric | Celestium | Contrax Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,655 ▼ 67 | #1,936 ▼ 17 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7 | 10 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 13, 2025 | May 11, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.1 | 1.1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #3,136 | #25 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 36 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2024 | Nov 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, Celestium or Contrax Lite?
By active installs, Contrax Lite: 200+ sites run it against 100+ for Celestium, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Celestium or Contrax Lite?
Contrax Lite, at #1,936 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Celestium at #3,655. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Celestium a block theme or a classic theme? And Contrax Lite?
Celestium is a block theme, Contrax 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.