Elevated Lite vs Greengrass
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 #508, ahead of Greengrass at #2,507. Over the last 7 days Elevated Lite slipped 8 places and Greengrass climbed 1 place. Elevated Lite has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 1K+ active installs against 300+ for Greengrass. Downloads this week: Greengrass 191 and Elevated Lite 41. Ratings: Elevated Lite 5★ from 2 and Greengrass 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Elevated Lite | Greengrass |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #508 ▼ 8 | #2,507 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 41 | 191 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 1, 2025 | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.5 | 1.0.3 |
| Best rank on record | #472 | #2,324 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2023 | Jun 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, Elevated Lite or Greengrass?
By active installs, Elevated Lite: 1K+ sites run it against 300+ for Greengrass, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Elevated Lite or Greengrass?
Elevated Lite, at #508 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Greengrass at #2,507. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Elevated Lite a block theme or a classic theme? And Greengrass?
Elevated Lite is a block theme, Greengrass 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.