Coming Soon Lite vs Hestia
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Hestia leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #28, ahead of Coming Soon Lite at #1,804. Over the last 7 days Hestia held its place and Coming Soon Lite slipped 3 places. Hestia has the largest install base, roughly 78× the next: 70K+ active installs against 900+ for Coming Soon Lite. Downloads this week: Hestia 20,176 and Coming Soon Lite 34.
| Metric | Coming Soon Lite | Hestia |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,804 ▼ 3 | #28 ▬ |
| Active installs | 900+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 34 | 20,176 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.8★ (563) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 27, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.6.7 | 3.3.8 |
| Best rank on record | #1,763 | #26 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 755 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2019 | May 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, Coming Soon Lite or Hestia?
By active installs, Hestia: 70K+ sites run it against 900+ for Coming Soon Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Coming Soon Lite or Hestia?
Hestia, at #28 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Coming Soon Lite at #1,804. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Coming Soon Lite a block theme or a classic theme? And Hestia?
Coming Soon Lite is a classic theme, Hestia 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.