Best Shop vs StoreVilla
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 #466, ahead of StoreVilla at #3,950. Over the last 7 days Best Shop climbed 3 places and StoreVilla slipped 57 places. Best Shop has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 2K+ active installs against 400+ for StoreVilla. Downloads this week: Best Shop 667 and StoreVilla 11. Ratings: Best Shop 4★ from 8 and StoreVilla 4.9★ from 35 reviews.
| Metric | Best Shop | StoreVilla |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #466 ▲ 3 | #3,950 ▼ 57 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 667 | 11 |
| Rating | 4★ (8) | 4.9★ (35) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 28, 2026 | Jun 11, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.6.4 | 1.4.2 |
| Best rank on record | #464 | #3,695 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2022 | Nov 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 StoreVilla?
By active installs, Best Shop: 2K+ sites run it against 400+ for StoreVilla, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Best Shop or StoreVilla?
Best Shop, at #466 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with StoreVilla at #3,950. 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 StoreVilla?
Best Shop is a classic theme, StoreVilla 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.