DX Lite vs Oak St
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Oak St leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #989, ahead of DX Lite at #1,454. Over the last 7 days Oak St slipped 66 places and DX Lite slipped 82 places. Oak St has the largest install base, roughly 1.7× the next: 100+ active installs against 60+ for DX Lite. Downloads this week: Oak St 11 and DX Lite 10.
| Metric | DX Lite | Oak St |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,454 ▼ 82 | #989 ▼ 66 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 10 | 11 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Aug 30, 2026 | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.5.1 | 1.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #240 | #406 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2026 | Apr 2026 |
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, DX Lite or Oak St?
By active installs, Oak St: 100+ sites run it against 60+ for DX Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, DX Lite or Oak St?
Oak St, at #989 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with DX Lite at #1,454. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is DX Lite a block theme or a classic theme? And Oak St?
DX Lite is a block theme, Oak St 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.