Photography Journal vs Pixova 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
Photography Journal leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #295, ahead of Pixova Lite at #4,431. Over the last 7 days Photography Journal slipped 13 places and Pixova Lite climbed 10 places. Pixova Lite has the largest install base, roughly 1.3× the next: 400+ active installs against 300+ for Photography Journal. Downloads this week: Photography Journal 70 and Pixova Lite 63.
| Metric | Photography Journal | Pixova Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #295 ▼ 13 | #4,431 ▲ 10 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 70 | 63 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.1★ (29) |
| Type | Block theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 7, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0 | 2.1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #101 | #3,431 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2026 | Sep 2015 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 1 | 0 |
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, Photography Journal or Pixova Lite?
By active installs, Pixova Lite: 400+ sites run it against 300+ for Photography Journal, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Photography Journal or Pixova Lite?
Photography Journal, at #295 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Pixova Lite at #4,431. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Photography Journal a block theme or a classic theme? And Pixova Lite?
Photography Journal is a block theme, Pixova Lite 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.