Best Shop vs Graceful Pixel Blog
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Graceful Pixel Blog leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #167, ahead of Best Shop at #470. Over the last 7 days Graceful Pixel Blog slipped 7 places and Best Shop slipped 1 place. Best Shop has the largest install base, roughly 4× the next: 2K+ active installs against 500+ for Graceful Pixel Blog. Downloads this week: Best Shop 540 and Graceful Pixel Blog 21.
| Metric | Best Shop | Graceful Pixel Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #470 ▼ 1 | #167 ▼ 7 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 540 | 21 |
| Rating | 4★ (8) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 6, 2026 | May 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.6.3 | 1.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #464 | #48 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 5 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2022 | May 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, Best Shop or Graceful Pixel Blog?
By active installs, Best Shop: 2K+ sites run it against 500+ for Graceful Pixel Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Best Shop or Graceful Pixel Blog?
Graceful Pixel Blog, at #167 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Best Shop at #470. 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 Graceful Pixel Blog?
Best Shop is a classic theme, Graceful Pixel Blog 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.