Artist Art Gallery vs Book Store Lite
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Book Store Lite leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #578, ahead of Artist Art Gallery at #934. Over the last 7 days Book Store Lite slipped 15 places and Artist Art Gallery slipped 23 places. Artist Art Gallery has the largest install base: 300+ active installs against 300+ for Book Store Lite. Downloads this week: Artist Art Gallery 264 and Book Store Lite 33.
| Metric | Artist Art Gallery | Book Store Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #934 ▼ 23 | #578 ▼ 15 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 264 | 33 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 12, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4.9 | 1.0.5 |
| Best rank on record | #811 | #441 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2025 | 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, Artist Art Gallery or Book Store Lite?
By active installs, Artist Art Gallery: 300+ sites run it against 300+ for Book Store Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Artist Art Gallery or Book Store Lite?
Book Store Lite, at #578 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Artist Art Gallery at #934. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Artist Art Gallery a block theme or a classic theme? And Book Store Lite?
Artist Art Gallery is a block theme, Book Store Lite is a block 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.