Cenote vs New Blog 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 #457, ahead of New Blog Lite at #5,200. Over the last 7 days Cenote slipped 2 places and New Blog Lite slipped 14 places. Cenote has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 4K+ active installs against 200+ for New Blog Lite. Downloads this week: Cenote 435 and New Blog Lite 23. Ratings: Cenote 5★ from 113 and New Blog Lite 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Cenote | New Blog Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #457 ▼ 2 | #5,200 ▼ 14 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 435 | 23 |
| Rating | 5★ (113) | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 | Jun 13, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.4.3 | 1.1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #453 | #4,945 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2018 | Jul 2019 |
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 New Blog Lite?
By active installs, Cenote: 4K+ sites run it against 200+ for New Blog Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Cenote or New Blog Lite?
Cenote, at #457 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with New Blog Lite at #5,200. 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 New Blog Lite?
Cenote is a classic theme, New Blog 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.