Intensity Lite vs School Zone
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
School Zone leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,256, ahead of Intensity Lite at #8,539. Over the last 7 days School Zone climbed 12 places and Intensity Lite slipped 10 places. School Zone has the largest install base, roughly 100× the next: 1K+ active installs against 10+ for Intensity Lite. Downloads this week: School Zone 57 and Intensity Lite 7.
| Metric | Intensity Lite | School Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,539 ▼ 10 | #1,256 ▲ 12 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7 | 57 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jan 7, 2026 | Nov 20, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.2.3 | 1.1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #8,212 | #1,236 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2018 | Jul 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, Intensity Lite or School Zone?
By active installs, School Zone: 1K+ sites run it against 10+ for Intensity Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Intensity Lite or School Zone?
School Zone, at #1,256 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Intensity Lite at #8,539. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Intensity Lite a block theme or a classic theme? And School Zone?
Intensity Lite is a classic theme, School Zone 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.