Ello Lite Photography vs Olsen Light
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Olsen Light leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #902, ahead of Ello Lite Photography at #6,003. Over the last 7 days Olsen Light climbed 18 places and Ello Lite Photography slipped 181 places. Olsen Light has the largest install base, roughly 50× the next: 2K+ active installs against 40+ for Ello Lite Photography. Downloads this week: Olsen Light 359 and Ello Lite Photography 13.
| Metric | Ello Lite Photography | Olsen Light |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #6,003 ▼ 181 | #902 ▲ 18 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 13 | 359 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.9★ (129) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.9 | 1.8.0 |
| Best rank on record | #5,262 | #902 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2024 | Jan 2016 |
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 Olsen Light?
By active installs, Olsen Light: 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 Olsen Light?
Olsen Light, at #902 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Ello Lite Photography at #6,003. 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 Olsen Light?
Ello Lite Photography is a classic theme, Olsen Light 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.