Cook Recipe vs Yummy Bites
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Yummy Bites leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,257, ahead of Cook Recipe at #3,707. Over the last 7 days Yummy Bites climbed 22 places and Cook Recipe climbed 41 places. Yummy Bites has the largest install base, roughly 3.5× the next: 700+ active installs against 200+ for Cook Recipe. Downloads this week: Yummy Bites 50 and Cook Recipe 22.
| Metric | Cook Recipe | Yummy Bites |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,707 ▲ 41 | #1,257 ▲ 22 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 22 | 50 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (3) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Apr 5, 2026 | May 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.4 | 1.3.6 |
| Best rank on record | #3,463 | #1,212 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2021 | Feb 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, Cook Recipe or Yummy Bites?
By active installs, Yummy Bites: 700+ sites run it against 200+ for Cook Recipe, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 3, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Cook Recipe or Yummy Bites?
Yummy Bites, at #1,257 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Cook Recipe at #3,707. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Cook Recipe a block theme or a classic theme? And Yummy Bites?
Cook Recipe is a classic theme, Yummy Bites 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.