Oak St vs WENS Explore Ease 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
Oak St leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #988, ahead of WENS Explore Ease Lite at #5,060. Over the last 7 days Oak St climbed 1 place and WENS Explore Ease Lite slipped 27 places. Oak St has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 100+ active installs against 40+ for WENS Explore Ease Lite. Downloads this week: Oak St 98 and WENS Explore Ease Lite 11.
| Metric | Oak St | WENS Explore Ease Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #988 ▲ 1 | #5,060 ▼ 27 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 98 | 11 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 28, 2026 | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 1.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #406 | #4,402 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2026 | Jun 2025 |
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, Oak St or WENS Explore Ease Lite?
By active installs, Oak St: 100+ sites run it against 40+ for WENS Explore Ease Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 31, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Oak St or WENS Explore Ease Lite?
Oak St, at #988 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with WENS Explore Ease Lite at #5,060. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Oak St a block theme or a classic theme? And WENS Explore Ease Lite?
Oak St is a block theme, WENS Explore Ease Lite is a block 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.