Alexia vs BuyCart
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
BuyCart leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #587, ahead of Alexia at #2,936. Over the last 7 days BuyCart slipped 30 places and Alexia slipped 5 places. BuyCart has the largest install base, roughly 1.5× the next: 300+ active installs against 200+ for Alexia. Downloads this week: BuyCart 164 and Alexia 24.
| Metric | Alexia | BuyCart |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,936 ▼ 5 | #587 ▼ 30 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 24 | 164 |
| Rating | 1★ (1) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 12, 2026 | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.14 | 1.0.25 |
| Best rank on record | #2,892 | #398 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2023 | Jan 2026 |
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, Alexia or BuyCart?
By active installs, BuyCart: 300+ sites run it against 200+ for Alexia, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Alexia or BuyCart?
BuyCart, at #587 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Alexia at #2,936. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Alexia a block theme or a classic theme? And BuyCart?
Alexia is a classic theme, BuyCart 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.