Best Shop vs SnowFall
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 #470, ahead of SnowFall at #7,893. Over the last 7 days Best Shop climbed 3 places and SnowFall slipped 6 places. Best Shop has the largest install base, roughly 25× the next: 2K+ active installs against 80+ for SnowFall. Downloads this week: Best Shop 524 and SnowFall 8. Ratings: Best Shop 4★ from 8 and SnowFall 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Best Shop | SnowFall |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #470 ▲ 3 | #7,893 ▼ 6 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 524 | 8 |
| Rating | 4★ (8) | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 6, 2026 | Dec 18, 2024 |
| Current version | 1.6.3 | 2.3 |
| Best rank on record | #464 | #7,633 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2022 | Apr 2016 |
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 SnowFall?
By active installs, Best Shop: 2K+ sites run it against 80+ for SnowFall, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Best Shop or SnowFall?
Best Shop, at #470 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with SnowFall at #7,893. 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 SnowFall?
Best Shop is a classic theme, SnowFall 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.