Herbal Lite vs Radiate
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Radiate leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #366, ahead of Herbal Lite at #7,355. Over the last 7 days Radiate climbed 10 places and Herbal Lite slipped 45 places. Radiate has the largest install base, roughly 78× the next: 7K+ active installs against 90+ for Herbal Lite. Downloads this week: Radiate 493 and Herbal Lite 7.
| Metric | Herbal Lite | Radiate |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #7,355 ▼ 45 | #366 ▲ 10 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7 | 493 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.9★ (142) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jan 15, 2025 | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.5 | 1.5.0 |
| Best rank on record | #7,151 | #366 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2018 | Feb 2014 |
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, Herbal Lite or Radiate?
By active installs, Radiate: 7K+ sites run it against 90+ for Herbal Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Herbal Lite or Radiate?
Radiate, at #366 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 Herbal Lite a block theme or a classic theme? And Radiate?
Herbal Lite is a classic theme, Radiate 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.