Affiliate Store vs Mercantile
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 #1,827, ahead of Mercantile at #3,671. Over the last 7 days Affiliate Store climbed 27 places and Mercantile climbed 4 places. Mercantile has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 500+ active installs against 200+ for Affiliate Store. Downloads this week: Affiliate Store 32 and Mercantile 24. Ratings: Affiliate Store 5★ from 2 and Mercantile 5★ from 27 reviews.
| Metric | Affiliate Store | Mercantile |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,827 ▲ 27 | #3,671 ▲ 4 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 32 | 24 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | 5★ (27) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 9, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.4.3 | 4.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,826 | #3,557 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2024 | Dec 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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Affiliate Store or Mercantile?
By active installs, Mercantile: 500+ sites run it against 200+ for Affiliate Store, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Affiliate Store or Mercantile?
Affiliate Store, at #1,827 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Mercantile at #3,671. 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 Mercantile?
Affiliate Store is a classic theme, Mercantile 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.