Kindly vs Wild Lemon
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Wild Lemon leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #880, ahead of Kindly at #1,393. Over the last 7 days Wild Lemon slipped 109 places and Kindly slipped 93 places. Wild Lemon has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 60+ active installs against 30+ for Kindly. Downloads this week: Kindly 15 and Wild Lemon 15.
| Metric | Kindly | Wild Lemon |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,393 ▼ 93 | #880 ▼ 109 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 15 | 15 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Jul 29, 2026 | Oct 3, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 1.5 |
| Best rank on record | #306 | #224 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2026 | Jul 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, Kindly or Wild Lemon?
By active installs, Wild Lemon: 60+ sites run it against 30+ for Kindly, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Kindly or Wild Lemon?
Wild Lemon, at #880 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Kindly at #1,393. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Kindly a block theme or a classic theme? And Wild Lemon?
Kindly is a block theme, Wild Lemon 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.