BuyCart vs NewYork City
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 #593, ahead of NewYork City at #5,369. Over the last 7 days BuyCart slipped 27 places and NewYork City slipped 29 places. BuyCart has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 300+ active installs against 100+ for NewYork City. Downloads this week: NewYork City 155 and BuyCart 149.
| Metric | BuyCart | NewYork City |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #593 ▼ 27 | #5,369 ▼ 29 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 149 | 155 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 26, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.25 | 3.2.9 |
| Best rank on record | #398 | #5,179 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2026 | May 2020 |
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 NewYork City?
By active installs, BuyCart: 300+ sites run it against 100+ for NewYork City, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, BuyCart or NewYork City?
BuyCart, at #593 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with NewYork City at #5,369. 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 NewYork City?
BuyCart is a classic theme, NewYork City 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.