Darpa vs Shopient
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Shopient leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,027, ahead of Darpa at #7,329. Over the last 7 days Shopient slipped 1 place and Darpa slipped 18 places. Shopient has the largest install base, roughly 45× the next: 900+ active installs against 20+ for Darpa. Downloads this week: Shopient 90 and Darpa 7.
| Metric | Darpa | Shopient |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #7,329 ▼ 18 | #1,027 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7 | 90 |
| Rating | no ratings | 3★ (2) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Apr 1, 2025 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.0 | 28.4 |
| Best rank on record | #6,561 | #1,024 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2024 | Dec 2022 |
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, Darpa or Shopient?
By active installs, Shopient: 900+ sites run it against 20+ for Darpa, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Darpa or Shopient?
Shopient, at #1,027 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Darpa at #7,329. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Darpa a block theme or a classic theme? And Shopient?
Darpa is a classic theme, Shopient 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.

