Fresh Blog Lite vs The Family Blog
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
The Family Blog leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #169, ahead of Fresh Blog Lite at #718. Over the last 7 days The Family Blog slipped 1 place and Fresh Blog Lite slipped 1 place. Fresh Blog Lite has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 500+ active installs against 100+ for The Family Blog. Downloads this week: Fresh Blog Lite 248 and The Family Blog 83.
| Metric | Fresh Blog Lite | The Family Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #718 ▼ 1 | #169 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 248 | 83 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.0.7 | 1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #585 | #125 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2025 | Sep 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 The Family Blog?
By active installs, Fresh Blog Lite: 500+ sites run it against 100+ for The Family Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Fresh Blog Lite or The Family Blog?
The Family Blog, at #169 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Fresh Blog Lite at #718. 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 The Family Blog?
Fresh Blog Lite is a block theme, The Family Blog 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.