Directory vs Night Club 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 #1,794, ahead of Night Club Lite at #6,260. Over the last 7 days Directory climbed 21 places and Night Club Lite slipped 85 places. Directory has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 1K+ active installs against 100+ for Night Club Lite. Downloads this week: Directory 27 and Night Club Lite 10.
| Metric | Directory | Night Club Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,794 ▲ 21 | #6,260 ▼ 85 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 27 | 10 |
| Rating | 3.8★ (10) | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Apr 28, 2025 | May 15, 2025 |
| Current version | 3.0.10 | 2.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,794 | #5,928 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2014 | Jan 2021 |
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 Night Club Lite?
By active installs, Directory: 1K+ sites run it against 100+ for Night Club Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Directory or Night Club Lite?
Directory, at #1,794 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Night Club Lite at #6,260. 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 Night Club Lite?
Directory is a block theme, Night Club 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.