Bakery and Pastry vs Creative Minimalist
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Creative Minimalist leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #179, ahead of Bakery and Pastry at #197. Over the last 7 days Creative Minimalist slipped 9 places and Bakery and Pastry slipped 6 places. Bakery and Pastry has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 2K+ active installs against 1K+ for Creative Minimalist. Downloads this week: Bakery and Pastry 437 and Creative Minimalist 90.
| Metric | Bakery and Pastry | Creative Minimalist |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #197 ▼ 6 | #179 ▼ 9 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 437 | 90 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | May 22, 2026 | Jan 31, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| Best rank on record | #184 | #42 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 22 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2024 | Jul 2025 |
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, Bakery and Pastry or Creative Minimalist?
By active installs, Bakery and Pastry: 2K+ sites run it against 1K+ for Creative Minimalist, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Bakery and Pastry or Creative Minimalist?
Creative Minimalist, at #179 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Bakery and Pastry at #197. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Bakery and Pastry a block theme or a classic theme? And Creative Minimalist?
Bakery and Pastry is a block theme, Creative Minimalist 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.