Cup Cakes vs Esteem
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Cup Cakes leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #628, ahead of Esteem at #1,179. Over the last 7 days Cup Cakes slipped 92 places and Esteem climbed 16 places. Esteem has the largest install base, roughly 67× the next: 2K+ active installs against 30+ for Cup Cakes. Downloads this week: Esteem 27 and Cup Cakes 17.
| Metric | Cup Cakes | Esteem |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #628 ▼ 92 | #1,179 ▲ 16 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 17 | 27 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.9★ (46) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 15, 2026 | Aug 12, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.3.0 | 1.5.2 |
| Best rank on record | #268 | #1,176 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2026 | Sep 2014 |
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, Cup Cakes or Esteem?
By active installs, Esteem: 2K+ sites run it against 30+ for Cup Cakes, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Cup Cakes or Esteem?
Cup Cakes, at #628 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Esteem at #1,179. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Cup Cakes a block theme or a classic theme? And Esteem?
Cup Cakes is a classic theme, Esteem 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.