Electronic Gadget Store vs Pen
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Pen leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #738, ahead of Electronic Gadget Store at #5,613. Over the last 7 days Pen climbed 4 places and Electronic Gadget Store slipped 19 places. Pen has the largest install base, roughly 50× the next: 2K+ active installs against 40+ for Electronic Gadget Store. Downloads this week: Pen 60 and Electronic Gadget Store 40.
| Metric | Electronic Gadget Store | Pen |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,613 ▼ 19 | #738 ▲ 4 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 40 | 60 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (49) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2026 | Apr 3, 2025 |
| Current version | 3.4.8 | 1.4.8 |
| Best rank on record | #4,379 | #713 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2024 | May 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, Electronic Gadget Store or Pen?
By active installs, Pen: 2K+ sites run it against 40+ for Electronic Gadget Store, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Electronic Gadget Store or Pen?
Pen, at #738 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Electronic Gadget Store at #5,613. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Electronic Gadget Store a block theme or a classic theme? And Pen?
Electronic Gadget Store is a classic theme, Pen 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.