FarmLight vs Storefront
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Storefront leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #31, ahead of FarmLight at #8,392. Over the last 7 days Storefront slipped 2 places and FarmLight slipped 22 places. Storefront has the largest install base, roughly 4500× the next: 90K+ active installs against 20+ for FarmLight. Downloads this week: Storefront 12,681 and FarmLight 8. Ratings: FarmLight 5★ from 1 and Storefront 4.5★ from 155 reviews.
| Metric | FarmLight | Storefront |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,392 ▼ 22 | #31 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 12,681 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 4.5★ (155) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 8, 2026 | Dec 9, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.5.0 | 4.6.2 |
| Best rank on record | #8,082 | #28 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 762 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2018 | Nov 2014 |
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, FarmLight or Storefront?
By active installs, Storefront: 90K+ sites run it against 20+ for FarmLight, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, FarmLight or Storefront?
Storefront, at #31 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with FarmLight at #8,392. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is FarmLight a block theme or a classic theme? And Storefront?
FarmLight is a classic theme, Storefront 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.