Cleaning Light vs Fascinate
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Fascinate leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,430, ahead of Cleaning Light at #2,024. Over the last 7 days Fascinate slipped 4 places and Cleaning Light slipped 73 places. Fascinate has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 1K+ active installs against 100+ for Cleaning Light. Downloads this week: Fascinate 35 and Cleaning Light 15. Ratings: Cleaning Light 5★ from 1 and Fascinate 5★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | Cleaning Light | Fascinate |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,024 ▼ 73 | #1,430 ▼ 4 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 15 | 35 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 5★ (2) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Dec 14, 2025 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.6 | 1.1.6 |
| Best rank on record | #1,558 | #1,339 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2025 | Jul 2019 |
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, Cleaning Light or Fascinate?
By active installs, Fascinate: 1K+ sites run it against 100+ for Cleaning Light, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Cleaning Light or Fascinate?
Fascinate, at #1,430 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Cleaning Light at #2,024. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Cleaning Light a block theme or a classic theme? And Fascinate?
Cleaning Light is a classic theme, Fascinate 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.