Droplet 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 #522, ahead of Droplet at #4,502. Over the last 7 days Elevated Lite slipped 11 places and Droplet slipped 27 places. Elevated Lite has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 1K+ active installs against 100+ for Droplet. Downloads this week: Elevated Lite 39 and Droplet 8.
| Metric | Droplet | Elevated Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,502 ▼ 27 | #522 ▼ 11 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 39 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (2) |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Aug 21, 2026 | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.3 | 1.0.5 |
| Best rank on record | #4,084 | #472 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Droplet or Elevated Lite?
By active installs, Elevated Lite: 1K+ sites run it against 100+ for Droplet, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 2, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Droplet or Elevated Lite?
Elevated Lite, at #522 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Droplet at #4,502. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Droplet a block theme or a classic theme? And Elevated Lite?
Droplet 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.