CastCore vs Radio Shows
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Radio Shows leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #847, ahead of CastCore at #1,713. Over the last 7 days Radio Shows held its place and CastCore slipped 8 places. Radio Shows has the largest install base, roughly 1.5× the next: 300+ active installs against 200+ for CastCore. Downloads this week: Radio Shows 226 and CastCore 8.
| Metric | CastCore | Radio Shows |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,713 ▼ 8 | #847 ▬ |
| Active installs | 200+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 226 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Nov 5, 2024 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.0 | 3.1.2 |
| Best rank on record | #1,602 | #715 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2024 | Jul 2025 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 1 | 0 |
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, CastCore or Radio Shows?
By active installs, Radio Shows: 300+ sites run it against 200+ for CastCore, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, CastCore or Radio Shows?
Radio Shows, at #847 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with CastCore at #1,713. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is CastCore a block theme or a classic theme? And Radio Shows?
CastCore is a block theme, Radio Shows 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.