Directory vs Housing 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
Directory leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,816, ahead of Housing Lite at #6,327. Over the last 7 days Directory slipped 1 place and Housing Lite slipped 5 places. Directory has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 1K+ active installs against 100+ for Housing Lite. Downloads this week: Directory 27 and Housing Lite 7.
| Metric | Directory | Housing Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,816 ▼ 1 | #6,327 ▼ 5 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 27 | 7 |
| Rating | 3.8★ (10) | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Apr 28, 2025 | May 14, 2025 |
| Current version | 3.0.10 | 2.2 |
| Best rank on record | #1,810 | #6,310 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2014 | Sep 2020 |
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, Directory or Housing Lite?
By active installs, Directory: 1K+ sites run it against 100+ for Housing Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Directory or Housing Lite?
Directory, at #1,816 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Housing Lite at #6,327. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Directory a block theme or a classic theme? And Housing Lite?
Directory is a block theme, Housing 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.