Appliance Ecommerce Store vs Grow Blog
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Appliance Ecommerce Store leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #957, ahead of Grow Blog at #6,699. Over the last 7 days Appliance Ecommerce Store climbed 94 places and Grow Blog slipped 34 places. Appliance Ecommerce Store has the largest install base, roughly 2.9× the next: 200+ active installs against 70+ for Grow Blog. Downloads this week: Appliance Ecommerce Store 37 and Grow Blog 10.
| Metric | Appliance Ecommerce Store | Grow Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #957 ▲ 94 | #6,699 ▼ 34 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 37 | 10 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 11, 2026 | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.3.8 | 1.0.4 |
| Best rank on record | #834 | #6,317 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2025 | May 2022 |
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, Appliance Ecommerce Store or Grow Blog?
By active installs, Appliance Ecommerce Store: 200+ sites run it against 70+ for Grow Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Appliance Ecommerce Store or Grow Blog?
Appliance Ecommerce Store, at #957 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Grow Blog at #6,699. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Appliance Ecommerce Store a block theme or a classic theme? And Grow Blog?
Appliance Ecommerce Store is a classic theme, Grow Blog 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.