Crio vs Venesia Lite
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Crio leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #130, ahead of Venesia Lite at #4,333. Over the last 7 days Crio climbed 2 places and Venesia Lite climbed 4,273 places. Crio has the largest install base, roughly 1000× the next: 10K+ active installs against 10+ for Venesia Lite. Downloads this week: Crio 103 and Venesia Lite 13.
| Metric | Crio | Venesia Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #130 ▲ 2 | #4,333 ▲ 4273 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 103 | 13 |
| Rating | 4.2★ (5) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2026 | Jul 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.22.14 | 1.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #125 | #1,274 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2019 | Jul 2026 |
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, Crio or Venesia Lite?
By active installs, Crio: 10K+ sites run it against 10+ for Venesia Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 3, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Crio or Venesia Lite?
Crio, at #130 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Venesia Lite at #4,333. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Crio a block theme or a classic theme? And Venesia Lite?
Crio is a classic theme, Venesia Lite 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.