Fresh Blog Lite vs Simple Nova
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Simple Nova leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #185, ahead of Fresh Blog Lite at #723. Over the last 7 days Simple Nova held its place and Fresh Blog Lite slipped 4 places. Simple Nova has the largest install base, roughly 6× the next: 3K+ active installs against 500+ for Fresh Blog Lite. Downloads this week: Simple Nova 293 and Fresh Blog Lite 250.
| Metric | Fresh Blog Lite | Simple Nova |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #723 ▼ 4 | #185 ▬ |
| Active installs | 500+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 250 | 293 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Sep 1, 2026 | May 22, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.0.7 | 3.3 |
| Best rank on record | #585 | #180 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2025 | Nov 2023 |
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 Simple Nova?
By active installs, Simple Nova: 3K+ sites run it against 500+ for Fresh Blog Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Fresh Blog Lite or Simple Nova?
Simple Nova, at #185 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Fresh Blog Lite at #723. 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 Simple Nova?
Fresh Blog Lite is a block theme, Simple Nova 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.