Charitas Lite vs Graphene
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Graphene leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #349, ahead of Charitas Lite at #4,504. Over the last 7 days Graphene slipped 4 places and Charitas Lite climbed 6 places. Graphene has the largest install base, roughly 25× the next: 10K+ active installs against 400+ for Charitas Lite. Downloads this week: Graphene 430 and Charitas Lite 25. Ratings: Charitas Lite 3.3★ from 8 and Graphene 4.7★ from 83 reviews.
| Metric | Charitas Lite | Graphene |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,504 ▲ 6 | #349 ▼ 4 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 25 | 430 |
| Rating | 3.3★ (8) | 4.7★ (83) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Feb 2, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.3 | 2.9.6 |
| Best rank on record | #4,417 | #341 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2015 | Aug 2010 |
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, Charitas Lite or Graphene?
By active installs, Graphene: 10K+ sites run it against 400+ for Charitas Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Charitas Lite or Graphene?
Graphene, at #349 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Charitas Lite at #4,504. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Charitas Lite a block theme or a classic theme? And Graphene?
Charitas Lite is a classic theme, Graphene 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.