Delite vs Water Filter
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Water Filter leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,442, ahead of Delite at #3,130. Over the last 7 days Water Filter slipped 59 places and Delite climbed 12 places. Water Filter has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 200+ active installs against 100+ for Delite. Downloads this week: Water Filter 12 and Delite 10.
| Metric | Delite | Water Filter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,130 ▲ 12 | #1,442 ▼ 59 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 10 | 12 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Mar 18, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.2 | 1.3.2 |
| Best rank on record | #3,008 | #1,188 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2024 | Aug 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, Delite or Water Filter?
By active installs, Water Filter: 200+ sites run it against 100+ for Delite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Delite or Water Filter?
Water Filter, at #1,442 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Delite at #3,130. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Delite a block theme or a classic theme? And Water Filter?
Delite is a block theme, Water Filter 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.