Butcher Meatshop vs Honey Shop
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Honey Shop leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,471, ahead of Butcher Meatshop at #5,509. Over the last 7 days Honey Shop climbed 43 places and Butcher Meatshop slipped 307 places. Honey Shop has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 200+ active installs against 40+ for Butcher Meatshop. Downloads this week: Honey Shop 95 and Butcher Meatshop 42.
| Metric | Butcher Meatshop | Honey Shop |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,509 ▼ 307 | #1,471 ▲ 43 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 42 | 95 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 25, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3.2 | 0.6.1 |
| Best rank on record | #4,226 | #1,353 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2025 | Mar 2025 |
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, Butcher Meatshop or Honey Shop?
By active installs, Honey Shop: 200+ sites run it against 40+ for Butcher Meatshop, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 2, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Butcher Meatshop or Honey Shop?
Honey Shop, at #1,471 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Butcher Meatshop at #5,509. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Butcher Meatshop a block theme or a classic theme? And Honey Shop?
Butcher Meatshop is a classic theme, Honey Shop 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.