Cosmetics Salon vs Handmade Craft
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Handmade Craft leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,480, ahead of Cosmetics Salon at #6,074. Over the last 7 days Handmade Craft slipped 36 places and Cosmetics Salon climbed 1 place. Handmade Craft has the largest install base, roughly 1.6× the next: 80+ active installs against 50+ for Cosmetics Salon. Downloads this week: Cosmetics Salon 46 and Handmade Craft 20.
| Metric | Cosmetics Salon | Handmade Craft |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #6,074 ▲ 1 | #1,480 ▼ 36 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 46 | 20 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 16, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0 | 1.1.8 |
| Best rank on record | #5,476 | #997 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2024 | Apr 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, Cosmetics Salon or Handmade Craft?
By active installs, Handmade Craft: 80+ sites run it against 50+ for Cosmetics Salon, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Cosmetics Salon or Handmade Craft?
Handmade Craft, at #1,480 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Cosmetics Salon at #6,074. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Cosmetics Salon a block theme or a classic theme? And Handmade Craft?
Cosmetics Salon is a classic theme, Handmade Craft 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.