Business Multi Lite vs Shopstar!
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Shopstar! leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,283, ahead of Business Multi Lite at #7,627. Over the last 7 days Shopstar! climbed 46 places and Business Multi Lite slipped 91 places. Shopstar! has the largest install base, roughly 14× the next: 1K+ active installs against 70+ for Business Multi Lite. Downloads this week: Shopstar! 44 and Business Multi Lite 8.
| Metric | Business Multi Lite | Shopstar! |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #7,627 ▼ 91 | #1,283 ▲ 46 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 44 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.8★ (41) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Apr 11, 2026 | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.6 | 1.1.66 |
| Best rank on record | #7,284 | #1,281 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2019 | 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, Business Multi Lite or Shopstar!?
By active installs, Shopstar!: 1K+ sites run it against 70+ for Business Multi Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Business Multi Lite or Shopstar!?
Shopstar!, at #1,283 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Business Multi Lite at #7,627. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Business Multi Lite a block theme or a classic theme? And Shopstar!?
Business Multi Lite is a classic theme, Shopstar! 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.