Lightning vs ST Laundry Services
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 ST Laundry Services at #5,814. Over the last 7 days Lightning held its place and ST Laundry Services climbed 140 places. Lightning has the largest install base, roughly 10000× the next: 100K+ active installs against 10+ for ST Laundry Services. Downloads this week: Lightning 4,020 and ST Laundry Services 9.
| Metric | Lightning | ST Laundry Services |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #27 ▬ | #5,814 ▲ 140 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 4,020 | 9 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (12) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 9, 2026 | Sep 5, 2026 |
| Current version | 15.42.0 | 1.7 |
| Best rank on record | #24 | #4,647 |
| Days in the top 50 | 771 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2015 | Apr 2026 |
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 ST Laundry Services?
By active installs, Lightning: 100K+ sites run it against 10+ for ST Laundry Services, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 3, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Lightning or ST Laundry Services?
Lightning, at #27 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with ST Laundry Services at #5,814. 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 ST Laundry Services?
Lightning is a classic theme, ST Laundry Services 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.