Chic Lite vs Clean Retina
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Chic Lite leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #406, ahead of Clean Retina at #3,720. Over the last 7 days Chic Lite slipped 1 place and Clean Retina slipped 9 places. Chic Lite has the largest install base, roughly 4.3× the next: 3K+ active installs against 700+ for Clean Retina. Downloads this week: Chic Lite 114 and Clean Retina 24. Ratings: Chic Lite 5★ from 10 and Clean Retina 4.9★ from 69 reviews.
| Metric | Chic Lite | Clean Retina |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #406 ▼ 1 | #3,720 ▼ 9 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 114 | 24 |
| Rating | 5★ (10) | 4.9★ (69) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Mar 31, 2026 | Jun 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.9 | 3.0.9 |
| Best rank on record | #397 | #3,692 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2021 | Dec 2012 |
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, Chic Lite or Clean Retina?
By active installs, Chic Lite: 3K+ sites run it against 700+ for Clean Retina, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Chic Lite or Clean Retina?
Chic Lite, at #406 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Clean Retina at #3,720. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Chic Lite a block theme or a classic theme? And Clean Retina?
Chic Lite is a classic theme, Clean Retina 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.