Rural Blog vs Steampunk 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
Rural Blog leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #373, ahead of Steampunk Lite at #8,532. Over the last 7 days Rural Blog slipped 5 places and Steampunk Lite slipped 9 places. Rural Blog has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 100+ active installs against 10+ for Steampunk Lite. Downloads this week: Rural Blog 94 and Steampunk Lite 9.
| Metric | Rural Blog | Steampunk Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #373 ▼ 5 | #8,532 ▼ 9 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 94 | 9 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 15, 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.6 | 2.5.1 |
| Best rank on record | #170 | #8,262 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2026 | Jan 2019 |
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, Rural Blog or Steampunk Lite?
By active installs, Rural Blog: 100+ sites run it against 10+ for Steampunk Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Rural Blog or Steampunk Lite?
Rural Blog, at #373 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Steampunk Lite at #8,532. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Rural Blog a block theme or a classic theme? And Steampunk Lite?
Rural Blog is a classic theme, Steampunk 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.