Education Zone vs ShoppingCart
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
ShoppingCart leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #606, ahead of Education Zone at #834. Over the last 7 days ShoppingCart slipped 3 places and Education Zone climbed 2 places. ShoppingCart has the largest install base, roughly 1.5× the next: 3K+ active installs against 2K+ for Education Zone. Downloads this week: Education Zone 198 and ShoppingCart 90. Ratings: Education Zone 5★ from 39 and ShoppingCart 4.8★ from 29 reviews.
| Metric | Education Zone | ShoppingCart |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #834 ▲ 2 | #606 ▼ 3 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 198 | 90 |
| Rating | 5★ (39) | 4.8★ (29) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Feb 4, 2026 | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3.9 | 1.2.7 |
| Best rank on record | #830 | #570 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2017 | Apr 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, Education Zone or ShoppingCart?
By active installs, ShoppingCart: 3K+ sites run it against 2K+ for Education Zone, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Education Zone or ShoppingCart?
ShoppingCart, at #606 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Education Zone at #834. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Education Zone a block theme or a classic theme? And ShoppingCart?
Education Zone is a classic theme, ShoppingCart 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.