Bingle vs Orchid Store
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Orchid Store leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #286, ahead of Bingle at #5,835. Over the last 7 days Orchid Store slipped 2 places and Bingle slipped 20 places. Orchid Store has the largest install base, roughly 50× the next: 5K+ active installs against 100+ for Bingle. Downloads this week: Orchid Store 146 and Bingle 12.
| Metric | Bingle | Orchid Store |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,835 ▼ 20 | #286 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 12 | 146 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (17) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 11, 2025 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.5 | 1.5.17 |
| Best rank on record | #5,633 | #275 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2020 | Nov 2019 |
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, Bingle or Orchid Store?
By active installs, Orchid Store: 5K+ sites run it against 100+ for Bingle, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Bingle or Orchid Store?
Orchid Store, at #286 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Bingle at #5,835. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Bingle a block theme or a classic theme? And Orchid Store?
Bingle is a classic theme, Orchid Store 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.