Appliance Ecommerce Store vs Pen
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Pen leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #738, ahead of Appliance Ecommerce Store at #1,054. Over the last 7 days Pen climbed 2 places and Appliance Ecommerce Store slipped 8 places. Pen has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 2K+ active installs against 200+ for Appliance Ecommerce Store. Downloads this week: Appliance Ecommerce Store 85 and Pen 39.
| Metric | Appliance Ecommerce Store | Pen |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,054 ▼ 8 | #738 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 85 | 39 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (49) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 11, 2026 | Apr 3, 2025 |
| Current version | 2.3.8 | 1.4.8 |
| Best rank on record | #834 | #713 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2025 | May 2019 |
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 Pen?
By active installs, Pen: 2K+ sites run it against 200+ for Appliance Ecommerce Store, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Appliance Ecommerce Store or Pen?
Pen, at #738 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Appliance Ecommerce Store at #1,054. 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 Pen?
Appliance Ecommerce Store is a classic theme, Pen 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.