Rasa Education vs Searchlight
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Rasa Education leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,210, ahead of Searchlight at #7,698. Over the last 7 days Rasa Education slipped 9 places and Searchlight slipped 24 places. Rasa Education has the largest install base, roughly 4× the next: 400+ active installs against 100+ for Searchlight. Downloads this week: Rasa Education 22 and Searchlight 8.
| Metric | Rasa Education | Searchlight |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,210 ▼ 9 | #7,698 ▼ 24 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 22 | 8 |
| Rating | no ratings | 3.7★ (3) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 28, 2026 | Dec 6, 2024 |
| Current version | 1.4 | 2.9 |
| Best rank on record | #1,102 | #7,376 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2024 | Dec 2014 |
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, Rasa Education or Searchlight?
By active installs, Rasa Education: 400+ sites run it against 100+ for Searchlight, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Rasa Education or Searchlight?
Rasa Education, at #1,210 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Searchlight at #7,698. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Rasa Education a block theme or a classic theme? And Searchlight?
Rasa Education is a classic theme, Searchlight 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.