Milton Lite vs PressBook
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
PressBook leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #566, ahead of Milton Lite at #2,580. Over the last 7 days PressBook slipped 1 place and Milton Lite climbed 10 places. PressBook has the largest install base, roughly 4× the next: 2K+ active installs against 500+ for Milton Lite. Downloads this week: PressBook 521 and Milton Lite 11. Ratings: Milton Lite 5★ from 6 and PressBook 5★ from 4 reviews.
| Metric | Milton Lite | PressBook |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,580 ▲ 10 | #566 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 521 |
| Rating | 5★ (6) | 5★ (4) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Feb 7, 2025 | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3.1 | 2.3.0 |
| Best rank on record | #2,557 | #548 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2020 | Mar 2021 |
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, Milton Lite or PressBook?
By active installs, PressBook: 2K+ sites run it against 500+ for Milton Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Milton Lite or PressBook?
PressBook, at #566 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Milton Lite at #2,580. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Milton Lite a block theme or a classic theme? And PressBook?
Milton Lite is a classic theme, PressBook 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.