Book Store Lite vs History Museum
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Book Store Lite leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #579, ahead of History Museum at #2,862. Over the last 7 days Book Store Lite slipped 4 places and History Museum climbed 5 places. Book Store Lite has the largest install base, roughly 1.5× the next: 300+ active installs against 200+ for History Museum. Downloads this week: History Museum 42 and Book Store Lite 40.
| Metric | Book Store Lite | History Museum |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #579 ▼ 4 | #2,862 ▲ 5 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 40 | 42 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Sep 2, 2026 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.5 | 5.3.7 |
| Best rank on record | #441 | #2,722 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2026 | Oct 2023 |
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, Book Store Lite or History Museum?
By active installs, Book Store Lite: 300+ sites run it against 200+ for History Museum, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Book Store Lite or History Museum?
Book Store Lite, at #579 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with History Museum at #2,862. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Book Store Lite a block theme or a classic theme? And History Museum?
Book Store Lite is a block theme, History Museum is a block 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.