Best Shop vs Graceful
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 leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #448, ahead of Best Shop at #466. Over the last 7 days Graceful climbed 3 places and Best Shop climbed 3 places. Best Shop has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 2K+ active installs against 1K+ for Graceful. Downloads this week: Graceful 543 and Best Shop 516. Ratings: Best Shop 4★ from 8 and Graceful 5★ from 9 reviews.
| Metric | Best Shop | Graceful |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #466 ▲ 3 | #448 ▲ 3 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 516 | 543 |
| Rating | 4★ (8) | 5★ (9) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 6, 2026 | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.6.3 | 1.0.6 |
| Best rank on record | #464 | #432 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2022 | Aug 2023 |
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?
By active installs, Best Shop: 2K+ sites run it against 1K+ for Graceful, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Best Shop or Graceful?
Graceful, at #448 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Best Shop at #466. 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?
Best Shop is a classic theme, Graceful 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.