Beauty Salon Lite vs Orchid 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
Orchid Store leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #277, ahead of Beauty Salon Lite at #1,679. Over the last 7 days Orchid Store climbed 4 places and Beauty Salon Lite slipped 1 place. Orchid Store has the largest install base, roughly 8.3× the next: 5K+ active installs against 600+ for Beauty Salon Lite. Downloads this week: Orchid Store 137 and Beauty Salon Lite 39. Ratings: Beauty Salon Lite 5★ from 1 and Orchid Store 5★ from 17 reviews.
| Metric | Beauty Salon Lite | Orchid Store |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,679 ▼ 1 | #277 ▲ 4 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 39 | 137 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 5★ (17) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Apr 5, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.2 | 1.5.17 |
| Best rank on record | #1,588 | #275 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2022 | Nov 2019 |
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, Beauty Salon Lite or Orchid Store?
By active installs, Orchid Store: 5K+ sites run it against 600+ for Beauty Salon Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Beauty Salon Lite or Orchid Store?
Orchid Store, at #277 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Beauty Salon Lite at #1,679. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Beauty Salon Lite a block theme or a classic theme? And Orchid Store?
Beauty Salon Lite is a classic theme, Orchid 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.