Cafe Cafeteria vs Restaurant 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
Restaurant Recipe leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,887, ahead of Cafe Cafeteria at #6,783. Over the last 7 days Restaurant Recipe slipped 9 places and Cafe Cafeteria climbed 30 places. Restaurant Recipe has the largest install base, roughly 13× the next: 1K+ active installs against 80+ for Cafe Cafeteria. Downloads this week: Restaurant Recipe 21 and Cafe Cafeteria 16. Ratings: Cafe Cafeteria 5★ from 1 and Restaurant Recipe 4.9★ from 12 reviews.
| Metric | Cafe Cafeteria | Restaurant Recipe |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #6,783 ▲ 30 | #1,887 ▼ 9 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 16 | 21 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 4.9★ (12) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 2, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.8.4 | 4.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #6,626 | #1,868 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2021 | Nov 2018 |
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, Cafe Cafeteria or Restaurant Recipe?
By active installs, Restaurant Recipe: 1K+ sites run it against 80+ for Cafe Cafeteria, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Cafe Cafeteria or Restaurant Recipe?
Restaurant Recipe, at #1,887 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Cafe Cafeteria at #6,783. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Cafe Cafeteria a block theme or a classic theme? And Restaurant Recipe?
Cafe Cafeteria is a classic theme, Restaurant 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.