Radiate vs Spirited 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
Radiate leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #374, ahead of Spirited Lite at #7,621. Over the last 7 days Radiate climbed 1 place and Spirited Lite climbed 1 place. Radiate has the largest install base, roughly 70× the next: 7K+ active installs against 100+ for Spirited Lite. Downloads this week: Radiate 670 and Spirited Lite 10.
| Metric | Radiate | Spirited Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #374 ▲ 1 | #7,621 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 7K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 670 | 10 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (142) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 5, 2026 | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.5.0 | 2.1 |
| Best rank on record | #366 | #7,330 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2014 | Jan 2016 |
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, Radiate or Spirited Lite?
By active installs, Radiate: 7K+ sites run it against 100+ for Spirited Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Radiate or Spirited Lite?
Radiate, at #374 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Spirited Lite at #7,621. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Radiate a block theme or a classic theme? And Spirited Lite?
Radiate is a classic theme, Spirited 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.