Nextawards vs Novo Lite Photography
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Nextawards leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #380, ahead of Novo Lite Photography at #622. Over the last 7 days Nextawards climbed 7 places and Novo Lite Photography climbed 32 places. Nextawards has the largest install base, roughly 40× the next: 2K+ active installs against 50+ for Novo Lite Photography. Downloads this week: Nextawards 101 and Novo Lite Photography 39.
| Metric | Nextawards | Novo Lite Photography |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #380 ▲ 7 | #622 ▲ 32 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 101 | 39 |
| Rating | 5★ (25) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 27, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.9.5 | 1.0.5 |
| Best rank on record | #375 | #379 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2023 | 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, Nextawards or Novo Lite Photography?
By active installs, Nextawards: 2K+ sites run it against 50+ for Novo Lite Photography, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Nextawards or Novo Lite Photography?
Nextawards, at #380 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Novo Lite Photography at #622. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Nextawards a block theme or a classic theme? And Novo Lite Photography?
Nextawards is a classic theme, Novo Lite Photography 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.