Osaka Light vs Xews Blog
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Xews Blog leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #2,021, ahead of Osaka Light at #8,324. Over the last 7 days Xews Blog slipped 171 places and Osaka Light slipped 5 places. Xews Blog has the largest install base, roughly 1.7× the next: 50+ active installs against 30+ for Osaka Light. Downloads this week: Xews Blog 11 and Osaka Light 8.
| Metric | Osaka Light | Xews Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,324 ▼ 5 | #2,021 ▼ 171 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 11 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Nov 26, 2025 | May 4, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.4 | 1.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #8,018 | #624 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2019 | Apr 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, Osaka Light or Xews Blog?
By active installs, Xews Blog: 50+ sites run it against 30+ for Osaka Light, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Osaka Light or Xews Blog?
Xews Blog, at #2,021 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Osaka Light at #8,324. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Osaka Light a block theme or a classic theme? And Xews Blog?
Osaka Light is a classic theme, Xews Blog 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.