Chic Lite vs Hello HV
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 #407, ahead of Hello HV at #8,250. Over the last 7 days Chic Lite climbed 4 places and Hello HV slipped 6 places. Chic Lite has the largest install base, roughly 150× the next: 3K+ active installs against 20+ for Hello HV. Downloads this week: Chic Lite 125 and Hello HV 10. Ratings: Chic Lite 5★ from 10 and Hello HV 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Chic Lite | Hello HV |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #407 ▲ 4 | #8,250 ▼ 6 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 125 | 10 |
| Rating | 5★ (10) | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Mar 31, 2026 | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.9 | 1.13.0 |
| Best rank on record | #397 | #7,971 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2021 | Jun 2021 |
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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
More comparisons
Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Chic Lite or Hello HV?
By active installs, Chic Lite: 3K+ sites run it against 20+ for Hello HV, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Chic Lite or Hello HV?
Chic Lite, at #407 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Hello HV at #8,250. 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 Hello HV?
Chic Lite is a classic theme, Hello HV 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.