Legacy Law vs Lei
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Lei leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,344, ahead of Legacy Law at #2,700. Over the last 7 days Lei slipped 34 places and Legacy Law climbed 47 places. Lei has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 100+ active installs against 20+ for Legacy Law. Downloads this week: Legacy Law 8 and Lei 8.
| Metric | Legacy Law | Lei |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,700 ▲ 47 | #1,344 ▼ 34 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 8 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Jul 17, 2026 | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.2 | 1.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,578 | #657 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2026 | Apr 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, Legacy Law or Lei?
By active installs, Lei: 100+ sites run it against 20+ for Legacy Law, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Legacy Law or Lei?
Lei, at #1,344 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Legacy Law at #2,700. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Legacy Law a block theme or a classic theme? And Lei?
Legacy Law is a block theme, Lei 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.