Diet Shop vs Studio Dark
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Studio Dark leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #377, ahead of Diet Shop at #5,151. Over the last 7 days Studio Dark slipped 16 places and Diet Shop slipped 20 places. Diet Shop has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 100+ active installs against 50+ for Studio Dark. Downloads this week: Studio Dark 78 and Diet Shop 11.
| Metric | Diet Shop | Studio Dark |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,151 ▼ 20 | #377 ▼ 16 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 78 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 24, 2025 | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3.8 | 1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #4,943 | #309 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2020 | Sep 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, Diet Shop or Studio Dark?
By active installs, Diet Shop: 100+ sites run it against 50+ for Studio Dark, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 31, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Diet Shop or Studio Dark?
Studio Dark, at #377 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Diet Shop at #5,151. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Diet Shop a block theme or a classic theme? And Studio Dark?
Diet Shop is a classic theme, Studio Dark 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.