AssentPress 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 #594, ahead of AssentPress at #7,298. Over the last 7 days BuyCart slipped 21 places and AssentPress climbed 30 places. BuyCart has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 300+ active installs against 60+ for AssentPress. Downloads this week: BuyCart 155 and AssentPress 7.
| Metric | AssentPress | BuyCart |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #7,298 ▲ 30 | #594 ▼ 21 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7 | 155 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (2) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 21, 2026 | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 15.6 | 1.0.25 |
| Best rank on record | #7,042 | #398 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2021 | 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, AssentPress or BuyCart?
By active installs, BuyCart: 300+ sites run it against 60+ for AssentPress, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, AssentPress or BuyCart?
BuyCart, at #594 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with AssentPress at #7,298. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is AssentPress a block theme or a classic theme? And BuyCart?
AssentPress 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.