Fashion Lite vs Shopstar!
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Shopstar! leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,284, ahead of Fashion Lite at #2,443. Over the last 7 days Shopstar! slipped 3 places and Fashion Lite held its place. Shopstar! has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 1K+ active installs against 400+ for Fashion Lite. Downloads this week: Shopstar! 44 and Fashion Lite 13. Ratings: Fashion Lite 5★ from 1 and Shopstar! 4.8★ from 41 reviews.
| Metric | Fashion Lite | Shopstar! |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,443 ▬ | #1,284 ▼ 3 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 13 | 44 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 4.8★ (41) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Apr 5, 2026 | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.3 | 1.1.66 |
| Best rank on record | #2,313 | #1,281 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2021 | Nov 2016 |
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, Fashion Lite or Shopstar!?
By active installs, Shopstar!: 1K+ sites run it against 400+ for Fashion Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Fashion Lite or Shopstar!?
Shopstar!, at #1,284 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Fashion Lite at #2,443. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Fashion Lite a block theme or a classic theme? And Shopstar!?
Fashion Lite is a classic theme, Shopstar! 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.