Devotion vs Elevated 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
Elevated Lite leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #511, ahead of Devotion at #1,667. Over the last 7 days Elevated Lite slipped 5 places and Devotion slipped 15 places. Elevated Lite has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 1K+ active installs against 400+ for Devotion. Downloads this week: Elevated Lite 55 and Devotion 19.
| Metric | Devotion | Elevated Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,667 ▼ 15 | #511 ▼ 5 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 19 | 55 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (2) |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | May 12, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.2 | 1.0.5 |
| Best rank on record | #1,633 | #472 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2023 | Jan 2023 |
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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
More comparisons
Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Devotion or Elevated Lite?
By active installs, Elevated Lite: 1K+ sites run it against 400+ for Devotion, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Devotion or Elevated Lite?
Elevated Lite, at #511 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Devotion at #1,667. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Devotion a block theme or a classic theme? And Elevated Lite?
Devotion is a block theme, Elevated Lite 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.