Elementory vs The9 Shop 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
The9 Shop Store leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #417, ahead of Elementory at #4,160. Over the last 7 days The9 Shop Store climbed 7 places and Elementory climbed 60 places. The9 Shop Store has the largest install base, roughly 4× the next: 400+ active installs against 100+ for Elementory. Downloads this week: The9 Shop Store 57 and Elementory 13.
| Metric | Elementory | The9 Shop Store |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,160 ▲ 60 | #417 ▲ 7 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 13 | 57 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 19, 2025 | May 4, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.6 | 1.0.4 |
| Best rank on record | #3,848 | #291 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2023 | Dec 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, Elementory or The9 Shop Store?
By active installs, The9 Shop Store: 400+ sites run it against 100+ for Elementory, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 3, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Elementory or The9 Shop Store?
The9 Shop Store, at #417 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Elementory at #4,160. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Elementory a block theme or a classic theme? And The9 Shop Store?
Elementory is a classic theme, The9 Shop 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.