Bard vs Tech Storefront
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Bard ranks #203 on the popular list; Tech Storefront is outside the top 1,001 we capture daily. Bard has the largest install base, roughly 40× the next: 8K+ active installs against 200+ for Tech Storefront. Downloads this week: Bard 242 and Tech Storefront 13.
| Metric | Bard | Tech Storefront |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #203 ▼ 1 | outside top 1001 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 242 | 13 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (88) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 24, 2026 | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.235 | 1.0.3 |
| Best rank on record | #199 | #2,672 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2018 | Jan 2024 |
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, Bard or Tech Storefront?
By active installs, Bard: 8K+ sites run it against 200+ for Tech Storefront, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Is Bard a block theme or a classic theme? And Tech Storefront?
Bard is a classic theme, Tech Storefront 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.