Coming Soon Shortly vs StartWeb
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Coming Soon Shortly leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #381, ahead of StartWeb at #6,318. Over the last 7 days Coming Soon Shortly slipped 5 places and StartWeb slipped 47 places. Coming Soon Shortly has the largest install base, roughly 14× the next: 1K+ active installs against 70+ for StartWeb. Downloads this week: Coming Soon Shortly 118 and StartWeb 29.
| Metric | Coming Soon Shortly | StartWeb |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #381 ▼ 5 | #6,318 ▼ 47 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 118 | 29 |
| Rating | no ratings | 3★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 16, 2026 | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.4.2 | 14.2 |
| Best rank on record | #345 | #6,067 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2024 | Jan 2023 |
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, Coming Soon Shortly or StartWeb?
By active installs, Coming Soon Shortly: 1K+ sites run it against 70+ for StartWeb, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Coming Soon Shortly or StartWeb?
Coming Soon Shortly, at #381 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with StartWeb at #6,318. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Coming Soon Shortly a block theme or a classic theme? And StartWeb?
Coming Soon Shortly is a classic theme, StartWeb 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.