BuyCart vs Flawless Recipe
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 Flawless Recipe at #6,331. Over the last 7 days BuyCart slipped 32 places and Flawless Recipe slipped 8 places. BuyCart has the largest install base, roughly 3.8× the next: 300+ active installs against 80+ for Flawless Recipe. Downloads this week: BuyCart 152 and Flawless Recipe 9.
| Metric | BuyCart | Flawless Recipe |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #589 ▼ 32 | #6,331 ▼ 8 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 152 | 9 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (2) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2026 | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.24 | 1.0.14 |
| Best rank on record | #398 | #5,970 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2026 | Jul 2022 |
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, BuyCart or Flawless Recipe?
By active installs, BuyCart: 300+ sites run it against 80+ for Flawless Recipe, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, BuyCart or Flawless Recipe?
BuyCart, at #589 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Flawless Recipe at #6,331. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is BuyCart a block theme or a classic theme? And Flawless Recipe?
BuyCart is a classic theme, Flawless Recipe 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.