Espresso Shop vs Patterns Bakery
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Espresso Shop leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,236, ahead of Patterns Bakery at #1,947. Over the last 7 days Espresso Shop slipped 13 places and Patterns Bakery slipped 57 places. Patterns Bakery has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 200+ active installs against 100+ for Espresso Shop. Downloads this week: Patterns Bakery 18 and Espresso Shop 16.
| Metric | Espresso Shop | Patterns Bakery |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,236 ▼ 13 | #1,947 ▼ 57 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 16 | 18 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 6, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.6 | 2.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #766 | #1,723 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2026 | Jan 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, Espresso Shop or Patterns Bakery?
By active installs, Patterns Bakery: 200+ sites run it against 100+ for Espresso Shop, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Espresso Shop or Patterns Bakery?
Espresso Shop, at #1,236 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Patterns Bakery at #1,947. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Espresso Shop a block theme or a classic theme? And Patterns Bakery?
Espresso Shop is a block theme, Patterns Bakery is a block 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.