Cafe Eatery vs Espresso 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
Espresso Shop leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,374, ahead of Cafe Eatery at #4,785. Over the last 7 days Espresso Shop slipped 104 places and Cafe Eatery slipped 98 places. Espresso Shop has the largest install base, roughly 1.3× the next: 100+ active installs against 80+ for Cafe Eatery. Downloads this week: Cafe Eatery 70 and Espresso Shop 17.
| Metric | Cafe Eatery | Espresso Shop |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,785 ▼ 98 | #1,374 ▼ 104 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 70 | 17 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 21, 2026 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4.1 | 1.1.7 |
| Best rank on record | #4,092 | #766 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2024 | Jan 2026 |
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 Eatery or Espresso Shop?
By active installs, Espresso Shop: 100+ sites run it against 80+ for Cafe Eatery, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 3, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Cafe Eatery or Espresso Shop?
Espresso Shop, at #1,374 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Cafe Eatery at #4,785. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Cafe Eatery a block theme or a classic theme? And Espresso Shop?
Cafe Eatery is a block theme, Espresso Shop is a block 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.