Kemet vs Kitchio 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
Kitchio Lite leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #49, ahead of Kemet at #7,033. Over the last 7 days Kitchio Lite slipped 2 places and Kemet slipped 58 places. Kitchio Lite has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 2K+ active installs against 100+ for Kemet. Downloads this week: Kitchio Lite 70 and Kemet 8.
| Metric | Kemet | Kitchio Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #7,033 ▼ 58 | #49 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 70 |
| Rating | 5★ (5) | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 28, 2025 | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.31 | 1.0.3 |
| Best rank on record | #6,808 | #28 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 86 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2019 | Mar 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, Kemet or Kitchio Lite?
By active installs, Kitchio Lite: 2K+ sites run it against 100+ for Kemet, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Kemet or Kitchio Lite?
Kitchio Lite, at #49 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Kemet at #7,033. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Kemet a block theme or a classic theme? And Kitchio Lite?
Kemet is a block theme, Kitchio Lite 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.