DIGISTARTER vs Hello Commerce
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Hello Commerce leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #73, ahead of DIGISTARTER at #1,159. Over the last 7 days Hello Commerce climbed 2 places and DIGISTARTER climbed 2 places. Hello Commerce has the largest install base, roughly 150× the next: 3K+ active installs against 20+ for DIGISTARTER. Downloads this week: Hello Commerce 285 and DIGISTARTER 37.
| Metric | DIGISTARTER | Hello Commerce |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,159 ▲ 2 | #73 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 37 | 285 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 | May 24, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3.1 | 1.0.3 |
| Best rank on record | #764 | #50 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 11 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2026 | Aug 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, DIGISTARTER or Hello Commerce?
By active installs, Hello Commerce: 3K+ sites run it against 20+ for DIGISTARTER, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, DIGISTARTER or Hello Commerce?
Hello Commerce, at #73 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with DIGISTARTER at #1,159. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is DIGISTARTER a block theme or a classic theme? And Hello Commerce?
DIGISTARTER is a block theme, Hello Commerce 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.