Lightning vs Prime Software Company
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Lightning leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #27, ahead of Prime Software Company at #8,625. Over the last 7 days Lightning slipped 2 places and Prime Software Company climbed 77 places. Lightning has the largest install base, roughly 10000× the next: 100K+ active installs against 10+ for Prime Software Company. Downloads this week: Lightning 7,172 and Prime Software Company 23.
| Metric | Lightning | Prime Software Company |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #27 ▼ 2 | #8,625 ▲ 77 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7,172 | 23 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (12) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 9, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 15.42.0 | 14.0.11 |
| Best rank on record | #24 | #6,881 |
| Days in the top 50 | 760 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2015 | 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, Lightning or Prime Software Company?
By active installs, Lightning: 100K+ sites run it against 10+ for Prime Software Company, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Lightning or Prime Software Company?
Lightning, at #27 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Prime Software Company at #8,625. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Lightning a block theme or a classic theme? And Prime Software Company?
Lightning is a classic theme, Prime Software Company 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.