Contrax Lite vs SpacePress WP
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Contrax Lite leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,941, ahead of SpacePress WP at #7,252. Over the last 7 days Contrax Lite slipped 24 places and SpacePress WP slipped 30 places. Contrax Lite has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 200+ active installs against 10+ for SpacePress WP. Downloads this week: Contrax Lite 10 and SpacePress WP 7.
| Metric | Contrax Lite | SpacePress WP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,941 ▼ 24 | #7,252 ▼ 30 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 10 | 7 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | May 11, 2026 | Jun 23, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.1.1 | 1.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #25 | #6,614 |
| Days in the top 50 | 36 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2024 | Jun 2025 |
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, Contrax Lite or SpacePress WP?
By active installs, Contrax Lite: 200+ sites run it against 10+ for SpacePress WP, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Contrax Lite or SpacePress WP?
Contrax Lite, at #1,941 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with SpacePress WP at #7,252. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Contrax Lite a block theme or a classic theme? And SpacePress WP?
Contrax Lite is a block theme, SpacePress WP is a block 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.