Esports Blog vs Hardware Store Hub
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Esports Blog leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,948, ahead of Hardware Store Hub at #4,533. Over the last 7 days Esports Blog slipped 21 places and Hardware Store Hub slipped 57 places. Esports Blog has the largest install base: 100+ active installs against 100+ for Hardware Store Hub. Downloads this week: Hardware Store Hub 47 and Esports Blog 16.
| Metric | Esports Blog | Hardware Store Hub |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,948 ▼ 21 | #4,533 ▼ 57 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 16 | 47 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.6.6 | 4.3.5 |
| Best rank on record | #1,561 | #4,341 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2025 | Sep 2023 |
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, Esports Blog or Hardware Store Hub?
By active installs, Esports Blog: 100+ sites run it against 100+ for Hardware Store Hub, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Esports Blog or Hardware Store Hub?
Esports Blog, at #1,948 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Hardware Store Hub at #4,533. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Esports Blog a block theme or a classic theme? And Hardware Store Hub?
Esports Blog is a classic theme, Hardware Store Hub 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.