Popular Blogger vs Sean 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
Popular Blogger leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,092, ahead of Sean Lite at #8,277. Over the last 7 days Popular Blogger climbed 5 places and Sean Lite climbed 6 places. Popular Blogger has the largest install base, roughly 4× the next: 200+ active installs against 50+ for Sean Lite. Downloads this week: Popular Blogger 22 and Sean Lite 14.
| Metric | Popular Blogger | Sean Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,092 ▲ 5 | #8,277 ▲ 6 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 22 | 14 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 | Oct 3, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.8.6 | 1.4.9.2 |
| Best rank on record | #718 | #7,959 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2025 | Oct 2015 |
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, Popular Blogger or Sean Lite?
By active installs, Popular Blogger: 200+ sites run it against 50+ for Sean Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Popular Blogger or Sean Lite?
Popular Blogger, at #1,092 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Sean Lite at #8,277. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Popular Blogger a block theme or a classic theme? And Sean Lite?
Popular Blogger is a classic theme, Sean 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.