BrightPress vs BuyCart
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
BuyCart leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #589, ahead of BrightPress at #6,512. Over the last 7 days BuyCart slipped 32 places and BrightPress held its place. BuyCart has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 300+ active installs against 100+ for BrightPress. Downloads this week: BuyCart 152 and BrightPress 10.
| Metric | BrightPress | BuyCart |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #6,512 ▬ | #589 ▼ 32 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 10 | 152 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 21, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.7.6 | 1.0.24 |
| Best rank on record | #5,732 | #398 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2020 | Jan 2026 |
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, BrightPress or BuyCart?
By active installs, BuyCart: 300+ sites run it against 100+ for BrightPress, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, BrightPress or BuyCart?
BuyCart, at #589 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with BrightPress at #6,512. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is BrightPress a block theme or a classic theme? And BuyCart?
BrightPress is a classic theme, BuyCart 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.