Big Store vs Kenta
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Big Store leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,494, ahead of Kenta at #1,973. Over the last 7 days Big Store slipped 10 places and Kenta slipped 5 places. Big Store has the largest install base, roughly 2.3× the next: 900+ active installs against 400+ for Kenta. Downloads this week: Big Store 43 and Kenta 43. Ratings: Big Store 4.4★ from 13 and Kenta 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Big Store | Kenta |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,494 ▼ 10 | #1,973 ▼ 5 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 43 | 43 |
| Rating | 4.4★ (13) | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 6, 2026 | Dec 23, 2025 |
| Current version | 2.1.8 | 1.4.11 |
| Best rank on record | #1,399 | #1,968 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2021 | Oct 2022 |
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, Big Store or Kenta?
By active installs, Big Store: 900+ sites run it against 400+ for Kenta, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Big Store or Kenta?
Big Store, at #1,494 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Kenta at #1,973. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Big Store a block theme or a classic theme? And Kenta?
Big Store is a classic theme, Kenta 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.