Architecture Studio vs Shopstar!
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Shopstar! leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,284, ahead of Architecture Studio at #1,321. Over the last 7 days Shopstar! climbed 140 places and Architecture Studio slipped 29 places. Shopstar! has the largest install base, roughly 11× the next: 1K+ active installs against 90+ for Architecture Studio. Downloads this week: Shopstar! 44 and Architecture Studio 20.
| Metric | Architecture Studio | Shopstar! |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,321 ▼ 29 | #1,284 ▲ 140 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 20 | 44 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.8★ (41) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Apr 22, 2026 | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 1.1.66 |
| Best rank on record | #829 | #1,281 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2026 | Nov 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Architecture Studio or Shopstar!?
By active installs, Shopstar!: 1K+ sites run it against 90+ for Architecture Studio, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Architecture Studio or Shopstar!?
Shopstar!, at #1,284 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Architecture Studio at #1,321. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Architecture Studio a block theme or a classic theme? And Shopstar!?
Architecture Studio is a classic theme, Shopstar! 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.