Milton Lite vs University Hub
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
University Hub leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,492, ahead of Milton Lite at #2,574. Over the last 7 days University Hub slipped 2 places and Milton Lite climbed 7 places. University Hub has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 1K+ active installs against 500+ for Milton Lite. Downloads this week: University Hub 25 and Milton Lite 11. Ratings: Milton Lite 5★ from 6 and University Hub 4.8★ from 4 reviews.
| Metric | Milton Lite | University Hub |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,574 ▲ 7 | #1,492 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 25 |
| Rating | 5★ (6) | 4.8★ (4) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Feb 7, 2025 | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3.1 | 2.4 |
| Best rank on record | #2,557 | #1,477 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2020 | Jan 2017 |
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 University Hub?
By active installs, University Hub: 1K+ sites run it against 500+ for Milton Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Milton Lite or University Hub?
University Hub, at #1,492 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Milton Lite at #2,574. 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 University Hub?
Milton Lite is a classic theme, University Hub 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.