Fresh Blog Lite vs Hafen
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Fresh Blog Lite leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #723, ahead of Hafen at #1,018. Over the last 7 days Fresh Blog Lite slipped 4 places and Hafen slipped 188 places. Fresh Blog Lite has the largest install base, roughly 13× the next: 500+ active installs against 40+ for Hafen. Downloads this week: Fresh Blog Lite 250 and Hafen 33.
| Metric | Fresh Blog Lite | Hafen |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #723 ▼ 4 | #1,018 ▼ 188 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 250 | 33 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Sep 1, 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.0.7 | 1.2.2 |
| Best rank on record | #585 | #259 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2025 | Aug 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 is more popular, Fresh Blog Lite or Hafen?
By active installs, Fresh Blog Lite: 500+ sites run it against 40+ for Hafen, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Fresh Blog Lite or Hafen?
Fresh Blog Lite, at #723 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Hafen at #1,018. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Fresh Blog Lite a block theme or a classic theme? And Hafen?
Fresh Blog Lite is a block theme, Hafen 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.