Clean Lite vs Preschool and Kindergarten
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Preschool and Kindergarten leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,778, ahead of Clean Lite at #8,408. Over the last 7 days Preschool and Kindergarten climbed 7 places and Clean Lite slipped 8 places. Preschool and Kindergarten has the largest install base, roughly 33× the next: 1K+ active installs against 30+ for Clean Lite. Downloads this week: Preschool and Kindergarten 31 and Clean Lite 7.
| Metric | Clean Lite | Preschool and Kindergarten |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,408 ▼ 8 | #1,778 ▲ 7 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7 | 31 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (13) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Mar 5, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.1 | 1.2.7 |
| Best rank on record | #8,072 | #1,768 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2016 | Feb 2017 |
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, Clean Lite or Preschool and Kindergarten?
By active installs, Preschool and Kindergarten: 1K+ sites run it against 30+ for Clean Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Clean Lite or Preschool and Kindergarten?
Preschool and Kindergarten, at #1,778 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Clean Lite at #8,408. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Clean Lite a block theme or a classic theme? And Preschool and Kindergarten?
Clean Lite is a classic theme, Preschool and Kindergarten 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.