MagPal vs Vacation Rental Lite
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Vacation Rental Lite leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,309, ahead of MagPal at #1,990. Over the last 7 days Vacation Rental Lite slipped 299 places and MagPal slipped 1 place. MagPal has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 200+ active installs against 10+ for Vacation Rental Lite. Downloads this week: Vacation Rental Lite 22 and MagPal 11.
| Metric | MagPal | Vacation Rental Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,990 ▼ 1 | #1,309 ▼ 299 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 22 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 27, 2025 | Oct 10, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.3 | 1.0.3 |
| Best rank on record | #1,691 | #505 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2025 | Sep 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, MagPal or Vacation Rental Lite?
By active installs, MagPal: 200+ sites run it against 10+ for Vacation Rental Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, MagPal or Vacation Rental Lite?
Vacation Rental Lite, at #1,309 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with MagPal at #1,990. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is MagPal a block theme or a classic theme? And Vacation Rental Lite?
MagPal is a classic theme, Vacation Rental Lite 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.