Chemical Industry Lite vs Minamaze
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Minamaze leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #770, ahead of Chemical Industry Lite at #7,022. Over the last 7 days Minamaze climbed 2 places and Chemical Industry Lite climbed 71 places. Minamaze has the largest install base, roughly 300× the next: 3K+ active installs against 10+ for Chemical Industry Lite. Downloads this week: Minamaze 215 and Chemical Industry Lite 9.
| Metric | Chemical Industry Lite | Minamaze |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #7,022 ▲ 71 | #770 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 215 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.1★ (69) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 11, 2026 | May 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.0 | 1.11.2 |
| Best rank on record | #6,411 | #765 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2025 | Jun 2014 |
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, Chemical Industry Lite or Minamaze?
By active installs, Minamaze: 3K+ sites run it against 10+ for Chemical Industry Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Chemical Industry Lite or Minamaze?
Minamaze, at #770 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Chemical Industry Lite at #7,022. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Chemical Industry Lite a block theme or a classic theme? And Minamaze?
Chemical Industry Lite is a classic theme, Minamaze 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.