Creative Minimalist vs The Coffee 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
The Coffee Shop leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #86, ahead of Creative Minimalist at #179. Over the last 7 days The Coffee Shop climbed 2 places and Creative Minimalist slipped 8 places. The Coffee Shop has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 3K+ active installs against 1K+ for Creative Minimalist. Downloads this week: The Coffee Shop 165 and Creative Minimalist 88.
| Metric | Creative Minimalist | The Coffee Shop |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #179 ▼ 8 | #86 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 88 | 165 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Jan 31, 2026 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4 | 1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #42 | #37 |
| Days in the top 50 | 22 | 89 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2025 | Mar 2025 |
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 The Coffee Shop?
By active installs, The Coffee Shop: 3K+ sites run it against 1K+ for Creative Minimalist, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Creative Minimalist or The Coffee Shop?
The Coffee Shop, at #86 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Creative Minimalist at #179. 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 The Coffee Shop?
Creative Minimalist is a block theme, The Coffee 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.