Emmet Lite vs OceanWP
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
OceanWP leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #9, ahead of Emmet Lite at #2,085. Over the last 7 days OceanWP held its place and Emmet Lite slipped 1 place. OceanWP has the largest install base, roughly 400× the next: 400K+ active installs against 1K+ for Emmet Lite. Downloads this week: OceanWP 14,900 and Emmet Lite 15. Ratings: Emmet Lite 5★ from 7 and OceanWP 4.9★ from 5,715 reviews.
| Metric | Emmet Lite | OceanWP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,085 ▼ 1 | #9 ▬ |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 15 | 14,900 |
| Rating | 5★ (7) | 4.9★ (5,715) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Dec 17, 2025 | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.8.0 | 4.2.7 |
| Best rank on record | #2,080 | #8 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 756 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2016 | Jun 2017 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 5 |
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, Emmet Lite or OceanWP?
By active installs, OceanWP: 400K+ sites run it against 1K+ for Emmet Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Emmet Lite or OceanWP?
OceanWP, at #9 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Emmet Lite at #2,085. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Emmet Lite a block theme or a classic theme? And OceanWP?
Emmet Lite is a classic theme, OceanWP 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.