Best Shop vs Cookery Lite
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Best Shop leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #471, ahead of Cookery Lite at #2,497. Over the last 7 days Best Shop slipped 4 places and Cookery Lite climbed 6 places. Best Shop has the largest install base, roughly 4× the next: 2K+ active installs against 500+ for Cookery Lite. Downloads this week: Best Shop 541 and Cookery Lite 64. Ratings: Best Shop 4★ from 8 and Cookery Lite 5★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | Best Shop | Cookery Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #471 ▼ 4 | #2,497 ▲ 6 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 541 | 64 |
| Rating | 4★ (8) | 5★ (2) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 6, 2026 | Apr 5, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.6.3 | 1.1.7 |
| Best rank on record | #464 | #2,443 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2022 | Mar 2021 |
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, Best Shop or Cookery Lite?
By active installs, Best Shop: 2K+ sites run it against 500+ for Cookery Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Best Shop or Cookery Lite?
Best Shop, at #471 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Cookery Lite at #2,497. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Best Shop a block theme or a classic theme? And Cookery Lite?
Best Shop is a classic theme, Cookery Lite 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.