Lei vs Turanga
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 #1,333, ahead of Turanga at #4,790. Over the last 7 days Lei slipped 62 places and Turanga slipped 51 places. Lei has the largest install base, roughly 1.3× the next: 100+ active installs against 80+ for Turanga. Downloads this week: Lei 8 and Turanga 7.
| Metric | Lei | Turanga |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,333 ▼ 62 | #4,790 ▼ 51 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 7 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Apr 5, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.0 | 1.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #657 | #4,315 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2026 | May 2024 |
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, Lei or Turanga?
By active installs, Lei: 100+ sites run it against 80+ for Turanga, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Lei or Turanga?
Lei, at #1,333 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Turanga at #4,790. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Lei a block theme or a classic theme? And Turanga?
Lei is a block theme, Turanga 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.