Mustang Lite vs Rife Free
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Rife Free leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #72, ahead of Mustang Lite at #7,323. Over the last 7 days Rife Free climbed 1 place and Mustang Lite climbed 2 places. Rife Free has the largest install base, roughly 200× the next: 20K+ active installs against 100+ for Mustang Lite. Downloads this week: Rife Free 262 and Mustang Lite 9. Ratings: Mustang Lite 5★ from 8 and Rife Free 4.9★ from 355 reviews.
| Metric | Mustang Lite | Rife Free |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #7,323 ▲ 2 | #72 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 262 |
| Rating | 5★ (8) | 4.9★ (355) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 4, 2025 | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.1.3 | 2.4.24 |
| Best rank on record | #7,180 | #70 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2014 | Jan 2019 |
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, Mustang Lite or Rife Free?
By active installs, Rife Free: 20K+ sites run it against 100+ for Mustang Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Mustang Lite or Rife Free?
Rife Free, at #72 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Mustang Lite at #7,323. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Mustang Lite a block theme or a classic theme? And Rife Free?
Mustang Lite is a classic theme, Rife Free 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.