Lei vs WENS Thought
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 #1,327, ahead of WENS Thought at #3,383. Over the last 7 days Lei slipped 48 places and WENS Thought slipped 7 places. Lei has the largest install base, roughly 1.3× the next: 100+ active installs against 80+ for WENS Thought. Downloads this week: Lei 8 and WENS Thought 7.
| Metric | Lei | WENS Thought |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,327 ▼ 48 | #3,383 ▼ 7 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 7 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Apr 5, 2026 | Jun 27, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.0 | 1.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #657 | #2,679 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2026 | May 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 Thought?
By active installs, Lei: 100+ sites run it against 80+ for WENS Thought, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Lei or WENS Thought?
Lei, at #1,327 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with WENS Thought at #3,383. 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 Thought?
Lei is a block theme, WENS Thought 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.