Lana Site vs Polestar
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Polestar leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,653, ahead of Lana Site at #8,251. Over the last 7 days Polestar slipped 15 places and Lana Site slipped 18 places. Polestar has the largest install base, roughly 25× the next: 1K+ active installs against 40+ for Lana Site. Downloads this week: Polestar 113 and Lana Site 7. Ratings: Lana Site 5★ from 5 and Polestar 5★ from 7 reviews.
| Metric | Lana Site | Polestar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,251 ▼ 18 | #1,653 ▼ 15 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7 | 113 |
| Rating | 5★ (5) | 5★ (7) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Dec 15, 2025 | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4.0 | 1.11.0 |
| Best rank on record | #7,939 | #1,629 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2017 | Mar 2017 |
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, Lana Site or Polestar?
By active installs, Polestar: 1K+ sites run it against 40+ for Lana Site, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Lana Site or Polestar?
Polestar, at #1,653 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Lana Site at #8,251. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Lana Site a block theme or a classic theme? And Polestar?
Lana Site is a classic theme, Polestar 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.