Awesome Shop vs Handbag Ecommerce Store
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Awesome Shop leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,034, ahead of Handbag Ecommerce Store at #1,243. Over the last 7 days Awesome Shop slipped 32 places and Handbag Ecommerce Store slipped 177 places. Awesome Shop has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 100+ active installs against 10+ for Handbag Ecommerce Store. Downloads this week: Handbag Ecommerce Store 75 and Awesome Shop 23.
| Metric | Awesome Shop | Handbag Ecommerce Store |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,034 ▼ 32 | #1,243 ▼ 177 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 23 | 75 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 8, 2026 | Sep 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.4 | 0.1.3 |
| Best rank on record | #502 | #889 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2026 | Sep 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, Awesome Shop or Handbag Ecommerce Store?
By active installs, Awesome Shop: 100+ sites run it against 10+ for Handbag Ecommerce Store, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Awesome Shop or Handbag Ecommerce Store?
Awesome Shop, at #1,034 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Handbag Ecommerce Store at #1,243. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Awesome Shop a block theme or a classic theme? And Handbag Ecommerce Store?
Awesome Shop is a classic theme, Handbag Ecommerce Store 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.