Cenote vs Makenzie 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
Cenote leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #460, ahead of Makenzie Lite at #4,158. Over the last 7 days Cenote slipped 4 places and Makenzie Lite slipped 70 places. Cenote has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 4K+ active installs against 200+ for Makenzie Lite. Downloads this week: Cenote 439 and Makenzie Lite 13. Ratings: Cenote 5★ from 113 and Makenzie Lite 3★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | Cenote | Makenzie Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #460 ▼ 4 | #4,158 ▼ 70 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 439 | 13 |
| Rating | 5★ (113) | 3★ (2) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4.3 | 1.7 |
| Best rank on record | #453 | #3,762 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2018 | Jan 2020 |
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, Cenote or Makenzie Lite?
By active installs, Cenote: 4K+ sites run it against 200+ for Makenzie Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Cenote or Makenzie Lite?
Cenote, at #460 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Makenzie Lite at #4,158. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Cenote a block theme or a classic theme? And Makenzie Lite?
Cenote is a classic theme, Makenzie Lite 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.