Lili Blog vs Polite
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Polite leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,577, ahead of Lili Blog at #4,706. Over the last 7 days Polite slipped 7 places and Lili Blog climbed 12 places. Polite has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 1K+ active installs against 200+ for Lili Blog. Downloads this week: Polite 57 and Lili Blog 11. Ratings: Lili Blog 4.8★ from 4 and Polite 4.6★ from 10 reviews.
| Metric | Lili Blog | Polite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,706 ▲ 12 | #1,577 ▼ 7 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 57 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (4) | 4.6★ (10) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 18, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.0.8 | 1.4.0 |
| Best rank on record | #4,573 | #1,559 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2021 | Apr 2020 |
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, Lili Blog or Polite?
By active installs, Polite: 1K+ sites run it against 200+ for Lili Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Lili Blog or Polite?
Polite, at #1,577 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Lili Blog at #4,706. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Lili Blog a block theme or a classic theme? And Polite?
Lili Blog is a classic theme, Polite 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.