Best Shop vs Recipe Quest
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 #483, ahead of Recipe Quest at #3,439. Over the last 7 days Best Shop slipped 13 places and Recipe Quest climbed 40 places. Best Shop has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 2K+ active installs against 100+ for Recipe Quest. Downloads this week: Best Shop 534 and Recipe Quest 12.
| Metric | Best Shop | Recipe Quest |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #483 ▼ 13 | #3,439 ▲ 40 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 534 | 12 |
| Rating | 4★ (8) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 6, 2026 | Apr 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.6.3 | 1.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #464 | #3,275 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2022 | Dec 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, Best Shop or Recipe Quest?
By active installs, Best Shop: 2K+ sites run it against 100+ for Recipe Quest, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Best Shop or Recipe Quest?
Best Shop, at #483 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Recipe Quest at #3,439. 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 Recipe Quest?
Best Shop is a classic theme, Recipe Quest 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.