Lei vs WENS BeatBuds
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 #1,331, ahead of WENS BeatBuds at #5,367. Over the last 7 days Lei slipped 5 places and WENS BeatBuds slipped 148 places. Lei has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 100+ active installs against 20+ for WENS BeatBuds. Downloads this week: Lei 8 and WENS BeatBuds 8.
| Metric | Lei | WENS BeatBuds |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,331 ▼ 5 | #5,367 ▼ 148 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 8 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 27, 2026 | Oct 9, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 1.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #657 | #3,897 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2026 | Oct 2025 |
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 WENS BeatBuds?
By active installs, Lei: 100+ sites run it against 20+ for WENS BeatBuds, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Lei or WENS BeatBuds?
Lei, at #1,331 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with WENS BeatBuds at #5,367. 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 WENS BeatBuds?
Lei is a block theme, WENS BeatBuds 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.