Lemesos vs Vantage
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Vantage leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #72, ahead of Lemesos at #8,328. Over the last 7 days Vantage slipped 1 place and Lemesos slipped 29 places. Vantage has the largest install base, roughly 1000× the next: 30K+ active installs against 30+ for Lemesos. Downloads this week: Vantage 799 and Lemesos 8.
| Metric | Lemesos | Vantage |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,328 ▼ 29 | #72 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 799 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.6★ (165) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 10, 2026 | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.1.4 | 1.20.33 |
| Best rank on record | #7,965 | #70 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2018 | Sep 2013 |
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, Lemesos or Vantage?
By active installs, Vantage: 30K+ sites run it against 30+ for Lemesos, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Lemesos or Vantage?
Vantage, at #72 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Lemesos at #8,328. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Lemesos a block theme or a classic theme? And Vantage?
Lemesos is a classic theme, Vantage 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.