Swing Lite vs Viral Mag
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Viral Mag leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,045, ahead of Swing Lite at #6,070. Over the last 7 days Viral Mag climbed 3 places and Swing Lite slipped 40 places. Viral Mag has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 1K+ active installs against 100+ for Swing Lite. Downloads this week: Viral Mag 17 and Swing Lite 7. Ratings: Swing Lite 3★ from 2 and Viral Mag 5★ from 4 reviews.
| Metric | Swing Lite | Viral Mag |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #6,070 ▼ 40 | #1,045 ▲ 3 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7 | 17 |
| Rating | 3★ (2) | 5★ (4) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 11, 2025 | Aug 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.0 | 2.1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #5,801 | #1,037 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2018 | Jun 2021 |
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, Swing Lite or Viral Mag?
By active installs, Viral Mag: 1K+ sites run it against 100+ for Swing Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Swing Lite or Viral Mag?
Viral Mag, at #1,045 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Swing Lite at #6,070. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Swing Lite a block theme or a classic theme? And Viral Mag?
Swing Lite is a classic theme, Viral Mag 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.