Gateway vs Herbal Lite
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Gateway leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,510, ahead of Herbal Lite at #7,355. Over the last 7 days Gateway held its place and Herbal Lite slipped 45 places. Gateway has the largest install base, roughly 11× the next: 1K+ active installs against 90+ for Herbal Lite. Downloads this week: Gateway 80 and Herbal Lite 7.
| Metric | Gateway | Herbal Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,510 ▬ | #7,355 ▼ 45 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 80 | 7 |
| Rating | 3.1★ (7) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 22, 2024 | Jan 15, 2025 |
| Current version | 2.4 | 1.5 |
| Best rank on record | #1,503 | #7,151 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2015 | Apr 2018 |
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, Gateway or Herbal Lite?
By active installs, Gateway: 1K+ sites run it against 90+ for Herbal Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Gateway or Herbal Lite?
Gateway, at #1,510 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Herbal Lite at #7,355. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Gateway a block theme or a classic theme? And Herbal Lite?
Gateway is a classic theme, Herbal Lite 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.