DigitalGrove Light vs Frontis
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Frontis leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #693, ahead of DigitalGrove Light at #892. Over the last 7 days Frontis climbed 5 places and DigitalGrove Light slipped 21 places. Frontis has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 600+ active installs against 200+ for DigitalGrove Light. Downloads this week: Frontis 14 and DigitalGrove Light 12.
| Metric | DigitalGrove Light | Frontis |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #892 ▼ 21 | #693 ▲ 5 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 12 | 14 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Dec 7, 2025 | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2 | 1.1.25 |
| Best rank on record | #469 | #24 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 154 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2025 | Feb 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, DigitalGrove Light or Frontis?
By active installs, Frontis: 600+ sites run it against 200+ for DigitalGrove Light, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, DigitalGrove Light or Frontis?
Frontis, at #693 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with DigitalGrove Light at #892. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is DigitalGrove Light a block theme or a classic theme? And Frontis?
DigitalGrove Light is a block theme, Frontis 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.