Creative Minimalist 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
Creative Minimalist leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #179, ahead of Espresso Shop at #1,244. Over the last 7 days Creative Minimalist slipped 9 places and Espresso Shop slipped 67 places. Creative Minimalist has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 1K+ active installs against 100+ for Espresso Shop. Downloads this week: Creative Minimalist 90 and Espresso Shop 16.
| Metric | Creative Minimalist | Espresso Shop |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #179 ▼ 9 | #1,244 ▼ 67 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 90 | 16 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Jan 31, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4 | 1.1.6 |
| Best rank on record | #42 | #766 |
| Days in the top 50 | 22 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2025 | 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, Creative Minimalist or Espresso Shop?
By active installs, Creative Minimalist: 1K+ sites run it against 100+ for Espresso Shop, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Creative Minimalist or Espresso Shop?
Creative Minimalist, at #179 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Espresso Shop at #1,244. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Creative Minimalist a block theme or a classic theme? And Espresso Shop?
Creative Minimalist 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.