FDA Starter Lite vs Lei
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Lei leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,334, ahead of FDA Starter Lite at #8,605. Over the last 7 days Lei slipped 59 places and FDA Starter Lite climbed 24 places. Downloads this week: Lei 8 and FDA Starter Lite 7.
| Metric | FDA Starter Lite | Lei |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,605 ▲ 24 | #1,334 ▼ 59 |
| Active installs | — | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7 | 8 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Jul 18, 2026 | Apr 5, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.12 | 1.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #8,290 | #657 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 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 ranks higher on WordPress.org, FDA Starter Lite or Lei?
Lei, at #1,334 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with FDA Starter Lite at #8,605. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is FDA Starter Lite a block theme or a classic theme? And Lei?
FDA Starter Lite is a block theme, Lei 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.