Affiliate Store vs Barter
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Affiliate Store leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,828, ahead of Barter at #6,670. Over the last 7 days Affiliate Store climbed 3 places and Barter climbed 13 places. Affiliate Store has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 200+ active installs against 80+ for Barter. Downloads this week: Affiliate Store 24 and Barter 7.
| Metric | Affiliate Store | Barter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,828 ▲ 3 | #6,670 ▲ 13 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 24 | 7 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 9, 2026 | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.4.3 | 2.3 |
| Best rank on record | #1,813 | #6,525 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2024 | Apr 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, Affiliate Store or Barter?
By active installs, Affiliate Store: 200+ sites run it against 80+ for Barter, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Affiliate Store or Barter?
Affiliate Store, at #1,828 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Barter at #6,670. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Affiliate Store a block theme or a classic theme? And Barter?
Affiliate Store is a classic theme, Barter 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.