Ello Lite Photography vs Minimalio
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Minimalio leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #199, ahead of Ello Lite Photography at #6,004. Over the last 7 days Minimalio climbed 2 places and Ello Lite Photography slipped 182 places. Minimalio has the largest install base, roughly 50× the next: 2K+ active installs against 40+ for Ello Lite Photography. Downloads this week: Minimalio 324 and Ello Lite Photography 13.
| Metric | Ello Lite Photography | Minimalio |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #6,004 ▼ 182 | #199 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 13 | 324 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (87) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2026 | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.9 | 1.4.47 |
| Best rank on record | #5,262 | #191 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2024 | Sep 2024 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 1 |
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, Ello Lite Photography or Minimalio?
By active installs, Minimalio: 2K+ sites run it against 40+ for Ello Lite Photography, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Ello Lite Photography or Minimalio?
Minimalio, at #199 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Ello Lite Photography at #6,004. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Ello Lite Photography a block theme or a classic theme? And Minimalio?
Ello Lite Photography is a classic theme, Minimalio 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.