Digital Download vs Orchid Store
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Orchid Store leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #285, ahead of Digital Download at #3,841. Over the last 7 days Orchid Store held its place and Digital Download climbed 18 places. Orchid Store has the largest install base, roughly 17× the next: 5K+ active installs against 300+ for Digital Download. Downloads this week: Orchid Store 150 and Digital Download 26. Ratings: Digital Download 4.9★ from 8 and Orchid Store 5★ from 17 reviews.
| Metric | Digital Download | Orchid Store |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,841 ▲ 18 | #285 ▬ |
| Active installs | 300+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 26 | 150 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (8) | 5★ (17) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Mar 31, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.6 | 1.5.17 |
| Best rank on record | #3,680 | #275 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2019 | Nov 2019 |
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, Digital Download or Orchid Store?
By active installs, Orchid Store: 5K+ sites run it against 300+ for Digital Download, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Digital Download or Orchid Store?
Orchid Store, at #285 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Digital Download at #3,841. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Digital Download a block theme or a classic theme? And Orchid Store?
Digital Download is a classic theme, Orchid Store 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.