Aura Store vs Restaurant Cafe
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Aura Store leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #371, ahead of Restaurant Cafe at #1,218. Over the last 7 days Aura Store slipped 41 places and Restaurant Cafe slipped 46 places. Restaurant Cafe has the largest install base, roughly 1.5× the next: 60+ active installs against 40+ for Aura Store. Downloads this week: Aura Store 75 and Restaurant Cafe 19.
| Metric | Aura Store | Restaurant Cafe |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #371 ▼ 41 | #1,218 ▼ 46 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 75 | 19 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Nov 1, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.6 | 0.0.9 |
| Best rank on record | #298 | #500 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2026 | Jul 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, Aura Store or Restaurant Cafe?
By active installs, Restaurant Cafe: 60+ sites run it against 40+ for Aura Store, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 5, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Aura Store or Restaurant Cafe?
Aura Store, at #371 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Restaurant Cafe at #1,218. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Aura Store a block theme or a classic theme? And Restaurant Cafe?
Aura Store is a classic theme, Restaurant Cafe 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.

