Esteem vs Online Bazaar
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Esteem leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,180, ahead of Online Bazaar at #7,805. Over the last 7 days Esteem climbed 4 places and Online Bazaar climbed 239 places. Esteem has the largest install base, roughly 33× the next: 2K+ active installs against 60+ for Online Bazaar. Downloads this week: Esteem 64 and Online Bazaar 13.
| Metric | Esteem | Online Bazaar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,180 ▲ 4 | #7,805 ▲ 239 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 64 | 13 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (46) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 12, 2025 | Nov 2, 2024 |
| Current version | 1.5.2 | 1.1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,172 | #7,665 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2014 | Oct 2018 |
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, Esteem or Online Bazaar?
By active installs, Esteem: 2K+ sites run it against 60+ for Online Bazaar, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Esteem or Online Bazaar?
Esteem, at #1,180 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Online Bazaar at #7,805. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Esteem a block theme or a classic theme? And Online Bazaar?
Esteem is a classic theme, Online Bazaar 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.